AMorellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
BToscana IGT Rosso – Il Borro
Il Borro · €30 to €60
reliability medium
47,79 € 52,20 €
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 Toscana IGT Rosso – Il Borro (7,3). 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 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 6,6) : 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 typicité & terroir (8,4 vs 6,8) : Appellation DOCG named precisely, Sangiovese grape and the Scansano (Grosseto) zone in Maremma: a clear terroir anchor, coherent red fruit profile.
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Toscana IGT Rosso – Il Borro if…
- you prioritise reconnaissance (8,2 vs 7,8) : Three bicchieri, three stelle Veronelli, four viti and several 90 points (Suckling, Parker, Wine Spectator): numerous and named distinctions.
- you care about cabernet, merlot et syrah: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,6). €47.79 for a Toscana IGT with a Bordeaux-style blend, even with a crossed-out price of €52.20 and distinctions: expensive for what is described.
Reliability 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?
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.
Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroIGT Toscana without sub-zone, blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah with no described link to the Valdarno: limited Tuscan anchoring.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroThree bicchieri, three stelle Veronelli, four viti and several 90 points (Suckling, Parker, Wine Spectator): numerous and named distinctions.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT Rosso – Il Borro€47.79 for a Toscana IGT with a Bordeaux-style blend, even with a crossed-out price of €52.20 and distinctions: expensive for what is described.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroPrecise pairings (carni rosse, formaggi stagionati), profile of frutti rossi, spezie, balsamic notes and serving at 16-18°C: good use at the table.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT Rosso – Il BorroIl Borro named and located in the Valdarno, fermentation in tini d'acciaio, 22-day maceration and 18 months in French oak barriques: detailed practices.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… | Toscana IGT Rosso – Il Borro |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 7,81 € | 47,79 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 7,81 € | 47,79 € |
| Estate | Fattoria dei Barbi | Il Borro |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Maremma & Montecucco | Valdarno |
| Price | Under €15 | €30 to €60 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | not specified |
| Origin | Maremma wines | not specified |
| Vintage | 2022 | 2017 and earlier |
| Estate | Fattoria dei Barbi | Il Borro |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Cabernet | not specified | Yes |
| Merlot | not specified | Yes |
| Syrah | not specified | Yes |
| Sauvignon | not specified | Yes |
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