Duel · Wines · 2 addresses
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC – Ricasoli or Vinsanto del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice – Colombaio di Cencio?
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.
AVin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC – Ricasoli
Ricasoli · €30 to €60
reliability medium
32,94 € 37,84 €
BVinsanto del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice – Colombaio di Cencio
Colombaio di Cencio · €30 to €60
reliability high
34,09 € 41,85 €
The verdict
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice – Colombaio di Cencio and Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC – Ricasoli neck and neck
7,4 versus 7,3: 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 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC – Ricasoli if…
- you care about trebbiano: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- your budget matters: from €33 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Vinsanto del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice – Colombaio di Cencio if…
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (7,8 vs 7,4) : Precise pairings (cantucci, dolci secchi, aged cheeses), detailed honey and spice profile, service at 12-14 °C: enough to vary pairings at the end of the meal.
Reliability medium / 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 Vinsanto Occhio di Pernice from Colombaio di Cencio (score 7.4, €34 for 50 cl) suits anyone who wants a sweet wine with the character of Chianti Classico, with better versatility at the end of a meal and a more marked typicity (8.4). The Vin Santo from Ricasoli (score 7.3, €33) appeals more for its winemaking (8.1) and its aging of at least 5 years in barrels, but its 75 cl bottle costs €49.41 compared with €51.14 for the Colombaio, a gap that doesn't really separate them.
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?
Vin Santo del Chianti Classic…Appellation Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC, zone of Castello di Brolio in Gaiole in Chianti, blend of 90% Malvasia, 5% Sangiovese, 5% Trebbiano.
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico…Vinsanto del Chianti Classico, zone named, consistent Sangiovese and Malvasia grapes, dried fruit, honey and spice profile typical of the appellation.
Why these ratings?
Vin Santo del Chianti Classic…No award or guide mentioned for the 2015 vintage; Ricasoli and the Castello di Brolio are named, which slightly supports the rating.
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico…Producer Colombaio di Cencio named, but no distinction or guide cited for this 2011 vintage; rating capped by this absence.
Why these ratings?
Vin Santo del Chianti Classic…€32.94 for 50 cl, crossed-out price €37.84, i.e. €49.41 for 75 cl: consistent for a Vin Santo aged at least 5 years in barriques, without distinction.
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico…€34.09 for 50 cl, or €51.14 brought back to 75 cl, with a crossed-out price of €41.85: consistent for a Vinsanto del Chianti Classico, without being a bargain.
Why these ratings?
Vin Santo del Chianti Classic…Profile of dried fruits, almond, honey and candied fruits; pairings with cheeses and desserts (cantucci); serve cool but not chilled.
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico…Precise pairings (cantucci, dolci secchi, aged cheeses), detailed honey and spice profile, service at 12-14 °C: enough to vary pairings at the end of the meal.
Why these ratings?
Vin Santo del Chianti Classic…Ricasoli, at the Castello di Brolio: appassimento for 3-4 months on mats, gentle pressing, ageing of at least 5 years in barriques; organic not specified.
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico…Colombaio di Cencio named and located in Chianti Classico; appassimento, slow fermentation in wood and aging of at least 3 years in barrels.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Vin Santo del Chianti Classic… | Vinsanto del Chianti Classico… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 32,94 € | 34,09 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 49,41 € | 51,14 € |
| Estate | Ricasoli | Colombaio di Cencio |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Color | White | White |
| Area | Chianti Classico | Chianti Classico |
| Price | €30 to €60 | €30 to €60 |
| Vintage | 2017 and earlier | 2017 and earlier |
| Estate | Ricasoli | Colombaio di Cencio |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Sangiovese | Yes | Yes |
| Trebbiano | Yes | not specified |
| Malvasia | Yes | Yes |
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