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Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi, Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille ou Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi ?
Three wines compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · 60 à 120 €
reliability high
70,28 € 85,76 €
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille
Le Pupille · Moins de 15 €
reliability high
12,02 € 14,20 €
Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi
Cantina Terenzi · 15 à 30 €
reliability high
20,67 € 24,17 €
The verdict
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi and Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille neck and neck
8,1 versus 7,9: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi if…
- you prioritise reconnaissance (8,6 vs 8,2) : Trois bicchieri, trois stelle Veronelli, quatre grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling 90 et 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91 : plusieurs distinctions de haut niveau.
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille if…
- your budget matters: from €12 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: producteur & vinification (7,4). Le Pupille, in Scansano, ferments in steel tanks with skin maceration and ages for at least one year; neither organic nor manual harvesting specified.
Choose Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi if…
- un Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG de Cantina Terenzi, Sangiovese élevé au moins 24 mois, distingué par trois guides et proposé à 20,67 €
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (7,6). Three distinctions named with their level (2 bicchieri, 3 viti AIS, 4 grappoli Bibenda), but none reaches the guides' maximum level.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Appellation Chianti Rufina DOCG et sous-zone Rufina nommées, sangiovese seul cépage, notes de fruits rouges, épices et balsamique cohérentes avec l'appellation.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Morellino di Scansano DOCG, a sangiovese called Morellino, from the Scansano area (Grosseto) in Maremma: appellation, grape variety and terroir are named with precision.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…DOCG Riserva, Sangiovese, Scansano area (Grosseto) named: precise appellation and grape variety, consistent red fruit and balsamic notes.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Trois bicchieri, trois stelle Veronelli, quatre grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling 90 et 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91 : plusieurs distinctions de haut niveau.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Several distinctions named: 2 bicchieri, 3 viti, 4 grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling 90, Robert Parker 90 and Wine Spectator 90.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…Three distinctions named with their level (2 bicchieri, 3 viti AIS, 4 grappoli Bibenda), but none reaches the guides' maximum level.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Grand format 3 L à 70,28 € au lieu de 85,76 €, soit 17,57 € les 75 cl : prix cohérent pour une riserva DOCG primée, sans être nettement sous son rang.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…At €12.02 for a crossed-out price of €14.20, a DOCG distinguished by several guides, the price remains moderate and consistent with the rank of the appellation.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…At €20.67 (crossed-out price €24.17) for a distinguished Morellino Riserva DOCG, the price remains consistent with the appellation's standing.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Specific pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; nothing about aging potential.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Varied pairings (red meats, roasts, aged cheeses), serving at 16-18 °C, a profile of red fruits, spices and balsamic notes described.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…Pairings cited (red meats, game, aged cheeses), red fruit, spice and balsamic profile, serve at 16-18 °C: table use well framed.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi nommé, domaine Nipozzano situé à Rufina, fermentation en acier, macération prolongée et élevage d'au moins 24 mois précisés.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Le Pupille, in Scansano, ferments in steel tanks with skin maceration and ages for at least one year; neither organic nor manual harvesting specified.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…Cantina Terenzi named and located in Scansano; fermentation in steel, long maceration, minimum 24 months aging in French oak barriques.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano Riserva… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 70,28 € | 12,02 € | 20,67 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 17,57 € | 12,02 € | 20,67 € |
| Estate | Frescobaldi | Le Pupille | Cantina Terenzi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Color | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Chianti Rufina & Pomino | Maremma & Montecucco | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | 60 à 120 € | Under €15 | 15 à 30 € |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2023 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Estate | Frescobaldi | Le Pupille | Cantina Terenzi |
| Bouteille ou coffret | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Origin | not specified | Maremma wines | Maremma wines |
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