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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Donatella Cinelli Colombini ou Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi ?
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 – Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Donatella Cinelli Colombini · €30 to €60
reliability high
57,81 € 68,59 €
BMorellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
The verdict
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Donatella Cinelli Colombini neck and neck
8,2 versus 8,0: 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 – Donatella Cinelli Colombini if…
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (8,3 vs 7,8) : Donatella Cinelli Colombini named; fermentation in acciaio, macerazione lunga and ageing of at least five years, partly in oak barrels.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). At €57.81 instead of €68.59, the 90-point DOCG Brunello remains consistent for its appellation, without being a bargain.
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.
- you prioritise reconnaissance (7,8 vs 7,4) : 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.
- 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 high / 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?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…DOCG Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese Grosso and the Montalcino zone are named, with a consistent profile of red fruits, spices and earthy notes.
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?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…James Suckling and Robert Parker rate this Brunello 90 points, i.e. recognized distinctions, without being peaks.
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?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…At €57.81 instead of €68.59, the 90-point DOCG Brunello remains consistent for its appellation, without being a bargain.
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?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Specific pairings (carni rosse, selvaggina, formaggi stagionati), profile of red fruits, spices, earthy notes and serving at 16-18 °C.
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?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Donatella Cinelli Colombini named; fermentation in acciaio, macerazione lunga and ageing of at least five years, partly in oak barrels.
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 | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 57,81 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 57,81 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | Donatella Cinelli Colombini | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Montalcino | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | €30 to €60 | Under €15 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 | 2022 |
| Estate | Donatella Cinelli Colombini | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Origin | not specified | Maremma wines |
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