ADOC Orcia – Podere Forte
Podere Forte · More than €120
reliability high
171,67 € 221,13 €
BMorellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
The verdict
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi takes the lead
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi scores 8,2/10, ahead of DOC Orcia – Podere Forte (7,6). Morellino di Scansano DOCG 2022 from Fattoria dei Barbi, Sangiovese from Scansano, distinguished by 3 viti and James Suckling 90 and sold for €7.81. Reservation: aged at least one year, without total duration or organic farming specified.
Choose DOC Orcia – Podere Forte if…
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (8,6 vs 7,8) : Podere Forte named and located in the Val d'Orcia, fermentation in steel, 12-month aging in wood, organic mentioned.
- you prioritise reconnaissance (8,2 vs 7,8) : Three distinctions cited: 3 viti 2015, 3 viti ais and 5 grappoli Bibenda, with Podere Forte named.
- you care about agriculture biologique: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,3). €171.67 for a non-riserva DOC Orcia, despite a crossed-out price of €221.13: high for this rank.
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,2), level with or ahead on typicité & terroir, rapport qualité/prix et polyvalence à table
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,5 vs 6,3) : 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.
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (8,2 vs 7,4) : Precise pairings (carni rosse, arrosti, aged cheeses), red fruit profile, spices and balsamic notes, served at 16-18 °C: a versatile wine.
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: producteur & vinification (7,8). Fattoria dei Barbi named and located in Scansano; stainless steel fermentation, skin maceration and aging of at least 1 year specified, without organic mention.
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?
DOC Orcia – Podere ForteDOC Orcia named, Sangiovese and Val d'Orcia specified, profile of red fruits, spices and balsamic notes consistent with the appellation.
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.
Why these ratings?
DOC Orcia – Podere ForteThree distinctions cited: 3 viti 2015, 3 viti ais and 5 grappoli Bibenda, with Podere Forte named.
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.
Why these ratings?
DOC Orcia – Podere Forte€171.67 for a non-riserva DOC Orcia, despite a crossed-out price of €221.13: high for this rank.
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.
Why these ratings?
DOC Orcia – Podere FortePairings with red meats and aged cheeses, aromatic profile described, serving at 16-18 °C: precise but not very varied.
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.
Why these ratings?
DOC Orcia – Podere FortePodere Forte named and located in the Val d'Orcia, fermentation in steel, 12-month aging in wood, organic mentioned.
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.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | DOC Orcia – Podere Forte | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 171,67 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 171,67 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | Podere Forte | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Val d'Orcia & Mont Amiata | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | More than 120 € | Under €15 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2018 | 2022 |
| Estate | Podere Forte | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Origin | not specified | Maremma wines |
| Organic farming | Yes | not specified |
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