ADOC Cortona Sangiovese – Baracchi
Baracchi · €15 to €30
reliability high
17,55 € 20,97 €
BNobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG – Folonari
Folonari · €15 to €30
reliability high
22,07 € 24,91 €
The verdict
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG – Folonari and DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Baracchi neck and neck
7,6 versus 7,5: 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 DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Baracchi if…
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (8,1 vs 7,8) : You have precise pairings (red meats, cured meats, pasta al ragù), a detailed profile and service at 16 °C: good versatility at the table.
- your budget matters: from €18 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG – Folonari if…
- you prioritise typicité & terroir (8,6 vs 8,2) : Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, 100 % Prugnolo Gentile, Comune di Montepulciano zone between Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia: appellation and grape variety named precisely.
- you care about sangiovese et prugnolo: amenities that only this listing mentions
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
Tosco's word
The Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva from Folonari, at €22, wins on typicity with its 100% Prugnolo Gentile and its long aging in Slavonian botti, making it a choice for those who want a strong sense of terroir and precise pairings. The DOC Cortona Sangiovese from Baracchi, at €18, stands out for its food versatility (8.1 against 7.8) and barrel vinification that will please lovers of cherry and violet, at a gentler price. If the overall ratings are nearly identical (7.6 against 7.5), choose Folonari for the depth of terroir, Baracchi for the softness-to-price ratio.
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Bara…You get a DOC Cortona appellation, 100% Sangiovese and the Vigneti in DOC Cortona zone: the grounding is precise, with cherry and violet notes that fit together.
Nobile di Montepulciano Riser…Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, 100 % Prugnolo Gentile, Comune di Montepulciano zone between Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia: appellation and grape variety named precisely.
Why these ratings?
DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Bara…You find no award or guide mentioned; Baracchi is named, but with no documented distinction.
Nobile di Montepulciano Riser…No award or guide is mentioned; the producer Folonari is named, but without any distinction attested in the sources.
Why these ratings?
DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Bara…At €17.55 (crossed-out price €20.97), you get a Cortona DOC with no distinction at a consistent price, with no evidence of a markedly lower price.
Nobile di Montepulciano Riser…At €22.07 (original price €24.91), this Nobile Riserva 2018 remains within the usual price for its rank, without any distinction that would pull the rating upward.
Why these ratings?
DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Bara…You have precise pairings (red meats, cured meats, pasta al ragù), a detailed profile and service at 16 °C: good versatility at the table.
Nobile di Montepulciano Riser…Precise pairings (maiale ripieno di coniglio, fegatini, verza con torta di cipolle), detailed aromatic profile, serving at cellar temperature recommended.
Why these ratings?
DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Bara…You have Baracchi named, a precise winemaking process (25-day maceration, steel) and aging (12 months in barrique, 3 months in bottle).
Nobile di Montepulciano Riser…Folonari named and located in Montepulciano; fermentation in stainless steel at 26-28 °C, maceration ≥15 days, 20 months in Slavonian botti, 6 months in bottle.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | DOC Cortona Sangiovese – Bara… | Nobile di Montepulciano Riser… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 17,55 € | 22,07 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 17,55 € | 22,07 € |
| Estate | Baracchi | Folonari |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Cortona, Valdichiana & Arezzo | Cortona, Valdichiana & Arezzo |
| Price | €15 to €30 | €15 to €30 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | not specified |
| Estate | Baracchi | Folonari |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Vintage | not specified | 2018 |
| Sangiovese | not specified | Yes |
| Prugnolo | not specified | Yes |
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