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Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi ou Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borro ?

Two 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.

Our verdict

Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi

Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15

8,2

Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

7,81 € ~~9,26 €~~

Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borro

Il Borro · €15 to €30

7,4

GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

24,02 € ~~26,17 €~~

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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 Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borro (7,4). 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, reconnaissance et rapport qualité/prix
you prioritise reconnaissance (7,8 vs 6,2) : 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.
you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,5 vs 7,4) : 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.
your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borro if…

you prioritise producteur & vinification (8,2 vs 7,8) : Il Borro named and located in the Valdarno, detailed vinification: steel at 28°C, 10 days, 22-day maceration, 12-month Allier barrique.

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 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

Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo…

Typicity & terroir25 %editorial

8,4

7,6

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.

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.

Recognition20 %editorial

7,8

6,2

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.

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.

Value for money25 %editorial

8,5

7,4

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.

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.

Versatility at the table15 %editorial

8,2

7,8

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.

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.

Producer & winemaking15 %editorial

7,8

8,2

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.

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	Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…	Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Bo…
Recorded price	7,81 € ~~9,26 €~~	24,02 € ~~26,17 €~~
Price per 75 cl	7,81 €	24,02 €
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	€15 to €30
Grape variety	Sangiovese	Sangiovese
Origin	Maremma wines	not specified
Vintage	2022	2019
Estate	Fattoria dei Barbi	Il Borro
Bottle or gift box	Wines	Wines

8,2

Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbifrom €8 / btl

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7,4

Valdarno di Sopra DOC – Il Borrofrom €24 / btl

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