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Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi, Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi, Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille ou Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi ?
Four 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 · €15 to €30
reliability high
15,37 € 18,60 €
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille
Le Pupille · Under €15
reliability high
12,02 € 14,20 €
Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi
Cantina Terenzi · €15 to €30
reliability high
20,67 € 24,17 €
The verdict
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi and Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi neck and neck
8,4 versus 8,2: 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) : Tre Bicchieri, 4 grappoli Bibenda, 3 stelle Veronelli, plus scores of 90 to 92 from Suckling, Parker and Wine Spectator: high recognition.
- you care about sangiovese, cabernet et merlot: amenities that only this listing mentions
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi if…
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (7,8). Several distinctions: 3 viti 2020, 3 viti AIS and James Suckling 90 (2021), without reaching the very high level of 95 points or Tre Bicchieri.
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille if…
- Morellino di Scansano DOCG from Le Pupille, Sangiovese from Scansano (Grosseto), offered at €12.02 and honored by Bibenda, AIS, James Suckling and Wine Spectator
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). 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.
Choose Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi if…
- a Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG from Cantina Terenzi, Sangiovese aged at least 24 months, recognized by three guides and offered at €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 / 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 –…Rufina subzone named as DOCG, Sangiovese at 90% with Malvasia Nera and Colorino, galestro soil described: a clear Tuscan anchor, but 10% Merlot and Cabernet.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Appellation DOCG named precisely, Sangiovese grape and the Scansano (Grosseto) zone in Maremma: a clear terroir anchor, coherent red fruit profile.
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 –…Tre Bicchieri, 4 grappoli Bibenda, 3 stelle Veronelli, plus scores of 90 to 92 from Suckling, Parker and Wine Spectator: high recognition.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Several distinctions: 3 viti 2020, 3 viti AIS and James Suckling 90 (2021), without reaching the very high level of 95 points or Tre Bicchieri.
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 –…€15.37 for a Chianti Rufina Riserva awarded Tre Bicchieri, with a crossed-out price of €18.60: clearly below the usual price for this tier.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…At €7.81, with a crossed-out price of €9.26, the bottle sits clearly below the usual price of a distinguished DOCG: a very favorable ratio.
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 –…Pairs with red meats, game and aged cheeses, red fruit and spice profile, served at 16-18 °C: easy to match this riserva.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Precise pairings (carni rosse, arrosti, aged cheeses), red fruit profile, spices and balsamic notes, served at 16-18 °C: a versatile wine.
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 named in Rufina, steel fermentation, wood aging and minimum 24 months specified; neither hand harvesting nor organic certification indicated.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Fattoria dei Barbi named and located in Scansano; stainless steel fermentation, skin maceration and aging of at least 1 year specified, without organic mention.
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 DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano Riserva… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 15,37 € | 7,81 € | 12,02 € | 20,67 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 15,37 € | 7,81 € | 12,02 € | 20,67 € |
| Estate | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi | Le Pupille | Cantina Terenzi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | high | high |
| Color | Red | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Chianti Rufina & Pomino | Maremma & Montecucco | Maremma & Montecucco | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | 15 à 30 € | Under €15 | Under €15 | 15 à 30 € |
| Vintage | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Estate | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi | Le Pupille | Cantina Terenzi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Grape variety | not specified | Sangiovese | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Origin | not specified | Maremma wines | Maremma wines | Maremma wines |
| Sangiovese | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Cabernet | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Merlot | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Colorino | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Malvasia | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Sauvignon | Yes | not specified | not specified | not specified |
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