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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenuta San Guido, Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ou Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi ?
Three 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.
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenuta San Guido
Tenuta San Guido · Over €120
reliability medium
285,00 € 414,02 €
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · €15 to €30
reliability high
22,55 € 24,47 €
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
The verdict
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi and Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi neck and neck
8,2 versus 8,2: 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 Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenuta San Guido if…
- you care about cabernet et sauvignon: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,3). Price of 285 € with crossed-out price at 414.02 € for a Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC; consistent with the described rank, but no distinction confirms the value.
Choose Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi if…
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (8,4 vs 7,8) : Frescobaldi is named; steel fermentation, long maceration, aging of at least 24 months and three months of aging in glass are specified.
- you prioritise typicité & terroir (8,9 vs 8,4) : Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Rufina zone in Tuscany, Sangiovese only; the profile of red fruit, violet and balsamic notes is consistent with the appellation.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). At €22.55 versus a crossed-out price of €24.47, this Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2020 rated 93 by James Suckling sits at a price consistent with its appellation.
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,5 vs 7,6) : 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.
- 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 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
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC appellation and Bolgheri area named, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, pioneer of the Super Tuscans, dedicated DOC in 1994.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Rufina zone in Tuscany, Sangiovese only; the profile of red fruit, violet and balsamic notes is 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?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…No distinction is mentioned; the producer Tenuta San Guido is presented as a pioneer of the Super Tuscans and Sassicaia born in 1968, with no guide named.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…James Suckling 93 for 2020 and 92 for 2021; Frescobaldi is named, but no very high-level distinction is mentioned.
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?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Price of 285 € with crossed-out price at 414.02 € for a Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC; consistent with the described rank, but no distinction confirms the value.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…At €22.55 versus a crossed-out price of €24.47, this Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2020 rated 93 by James Suckling sits at a price consistent with its appellation.
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?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses, profile of red fruits, spices, tobacco and leather, serving at 16-18 °C, ageing potential.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Precise pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses; serving temperature of 16-18 °C and detailed profile (red fruit, spices, balsamic notes) facilitate the match.
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?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, steel tank fermentation then aging in French oak for at least 24 months; organic and hand harvesting not specified.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi is named; steel fermentation, long maceration, aging of at least 24 months and three months of aging in glass are specified.
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 | Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu… | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 285,00 € | 22,55 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 285,00 € | 22,55 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | Tenuta San Guido | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | medium |
| Color | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Bolgheri & Etruscan Coast | Chianti Rufina & Pomino | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | More than 120 € | 15 à 30 € | Under €15 |
| Vintage | 2023 | 2020 | 2022 |
| Estate | Tenuta San Guido | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Grape variety | not specified | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Origin | not specified | not specified | Maremma wines |
| Cabernet | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Sauvignon | Yes | not specified | not specified |
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