AChianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · €15 to €30
reliability high
22,55 € 24,47 €
BValdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borro
Il Borro · €15 to €30
reliability medium
24,02 € 26,17 €
The verdict
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi takes the lead
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi scores 8,2/10, ahead of Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borro (7,4). Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2020 from Frescobaldi, Sangiovese from Rufina, rated 93 by James Suckling, at €22.55 instead of €24.47. The main reservation concerns unspecified characteristics such as organic, sulfite-free or vegan.
Choose Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,2), level with or ahead on typicité & terroir, reconnaissance et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise reconnaissance (7,7 vs 6,2) : James Suckling 93 for 2020 and 92 for 2021; Frescobaldi is named, but no very high-level distinction is mentioned.
- you prioritise typicité & terroir (8,9 vs 7,6) : Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Rufina zone in Tuscany, Sangiovese only; the profile of red fruit, violet and balsamic notes is consistent with the appellation.
- your budget matters: from €23 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borro if…
- 100% Sangiovese from Valdarno di Sopra by Il Borro, 2019 vintage, aged 12 months in second-passage Allier oak barrels, then 6 months in bottle
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,2). No award or guide cited and producer not attested by any text: absence of information, not a documented flaw.
Reliability high / medium : 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 –…Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Rufina zone in Tuscany, Sangiovese only; the profile of red fruit, violet and balsamic notes is consistent with the appellation.
Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo…Valdarno di Sopra DOC appellation and production zone named, 100% Sangiovese: clear Tuscan anchoring, no sub-zone or soil mention.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…James Suckling 93 for 2020 and 92 for 2021; Frescobaldi is named, but no very high-level distinction is mentioned.
Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo…No award or guide cited and producer not attested by any text: absence of information, not a documented flaw.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…At €22.55 versus a crossed-out price of €24.47, this Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2020 rated 93 by James Suckling sits at a price consistent with its appellation.
Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo…At €24.02 (crossed-out price €26.17) for a DOC Sangiovese with 12 months of barrique and 6 months of bottle aging, the price remains consistent.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Precise pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses; serving temperature of 16-18 °C and detailed profile (red fruit, spices, balsamic notes) facilitate the match.
Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo…Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), morello cherry, peony, sandalwood and juniper profile, serving temperature indicated at 16-18°C.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi is named; steel fermentation, long maceration, aging of at least 24 months and three months of aging in glass are specified.
Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo…Il Borro named and located in the Valdarno, detailed vinification: steel at 28°C, 10 days, 22-day maceration, 12-month Allier barrique.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –… | Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 22,55 € | 24,02 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 22,55 € | 24,02 € |
| Estate | Frescobaldi | Il Borro |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Chianti Rufina & Pomino | Valdarno |
| Price | €15 to €30 | €15 to €30 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2020 | 2019 |
| Estate | Frescobaldi | Il Borro |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
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