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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja or Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Le Chiuse?
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.
ABrunello di Montalcino DOCG – Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja
Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja · More than 120 €
reliability high
164,70 € 180,73 €
BBrunello di Montalcino DOCG – Le Chiuse
Le Chiuse · Over €120
reliability high
167,75 € 189,02 €
The verdict
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Le Chiuse neck and neck
7,9 versus 7,9: 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 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja if…
- your budget matters: from €165 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Le Chiuse if…
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 from the Le Chiuse estate, Sangiovese Grosso di Montalcino, aged at least five years, two of them in wood, and recognized by three guides
Reliability 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
In terms of price, Le Chiuse 2018 is at €168 versus €165 for the Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja 2021, a gap of three euros, and the overall ratings are identical (7.9 on both sides). Le Chiuse takes the lead on typicity and winemaking, while the Gaja, with its two Veronelli and Bibenda distinctions, offers a slightly stronger recognition for an almost equivalent budget. If you're looking for a bottle to keep for a few years, the 2018 from Le Chiuse is the most suitable; for an everyday meal, the 2021 from Gaja will more than do the job.
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?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso and Montalcino zone named: precise Tuscan anchoring, red fruit, leather and tobacco profile consistent.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG appellation named, Sangiovese Grosso as sole grape variety, Montalcino zone specified: clear territorial grounding consistent with the described profile.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…3 Veronelli stelle and 5 Bibenda grappoli, two high-level distinctions, at a named producer, Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Three named distinctions: 3 viti 2016, 5 grappoli Bibenda and James Suckling 90; the producer Le Chiuse is identified, which supports its reputation.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…164.70 € for a distinguished 2021 Brunello, with a crossed-out price of 180.73 €: consistent with its rank, without being a bargain.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…1.5 L large format at €167.75 instead of €189.02, i.e. €83.88 per 75 cl: price consistent with a distinguished Brunello DOCG, without being a bargain.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), aromatic profile described and serving indicated at 16-18°C; nothing on aging potential.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; aging potential is mentioned.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Domaine named and located in Montalcino, stainless steel fermentation, long maceration and aging of at least five years specified.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Le Chiuse estate named and located in Montalcino, steel fermentation, long maceration, aging of at least 5 years including 2 in wood: detailed practices.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –… | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 164,70 € | 167,75 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 164,70 € | 83,88 € |
| Estate | Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja | Le Chiuse |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Montalcino | Montalcino |
| Price | More than 120 € | More than 120 € |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2021 | 2018 |
| Estate | Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja | Le Chiuse |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
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