Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ou Toscana IGT Rosso – Il Borro ?

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina DOCG appellation and Rufina sub-zone named, Sangiovese as the sole grape variety, notes of red fruit, spice and balsamic consistent with the appellation.

Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroIGT Toscana without a named sub-zone, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah with no described link to Valdarno: an international style with little local grounding.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Three bicchieri, three Veronelli stars, four Bibenda grappoli, James Suckling 90 and 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91: several top-level distinctions.

Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroThree bicchieri, three stelle Veronelli, four viti AIS, James Suckling 90, Robert Parker 90 and Wine Spectator 90: numerous and named accolades.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Large 3 L format at €70.28 instead of €85.76, i.e. €17.57 per 75 cl: a price consistent with an award-winning DOCG riserva, without being markedly below its standing.

Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroAt €40.44 instead of €49.88, the price remains high for an IGT without a riserva mention, despite the accolades displayed.

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.

Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroPrecise pairings (red meats, aged cheeses), a profile of red fruits, spices and balsamic notes, serving at 16-18 °C: a coherent and easy-to-serve whole.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Named Frescobaldi, Nipozzano estate located in Rufina, steel fermentation, extended maceration and aging for at least 24 months specified.

Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroIl Borro named and located in Valdarno, fermentation in steel tanks, 22-day maceration and 18 months in French oak barriques: detailed practices.