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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori ou Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Artimino ?

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.

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori

Antinori · 30 to 60 €

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

53,69 € 67,89 €

B

Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Artimino

Artimino · €30 to €60

7,3
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

53,36 € 59,55 €

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The verdict

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori takes the lead

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori scores 8,0/10, ahead of Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Artimino (7,3). Antinori's 2019 Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese Grosso from the Pian delle Vigne estate, aged at least five years and distinguished by Veronelli, Bibenda and three guides at 90. Only caveat: neither organic farming nor manual harvesting are specified.

Choose Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,0), level with or ahead on typicité & terroir, reconnaissance et rapport qualité/prix
  • you prioritise reconnaissance (8,4 vs 6,0) : Tre stelle Veronelli, 5 grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling, Robert Parker and Wine Spectator at 90: several high-level distinctions.
  • you prioritise typicité & terroir (8,2 vs 7,8) : Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso alone, named Montalcino zone: reference appellation expressed with precision.

Choose Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Artimino if…

  • you care about sangiovese, cabernet et sauvignon: amenities that only this listing mentions
  • your budget matters: from €53 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,0). No award or guide mentioned; the producer Artimino is named but without any attested reputation in the sources, which remains an absence of information.

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

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Art…
TypicityRecognitionValueVersatilityProducer
Typicity & terroir25 %editorial
8,2
7,8
Why these ratings?

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso alone, named Montalcino zone: reference appellation expressed with precision.

Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Art…Carmignano Riserva DOCG appellation named, Grumarello vineyard located in Carmignano, blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc consistent with the zone.

Recognition20 %editorial
8,4
6,0
Why these ratings?

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Tre stelle Veronelli, 5 grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling, Robert Parker and Wine Spectator at 90: several high-level distinctions.

Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Art…No award or guide mentioned; the producer Artimino is named but without any attested reputation in the sources, which remains an absence of information.

Value for money25 %editorial
7,6
7,2
Why these ratings?

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…€53.69 instead of €67.89 for a multi-award-winning 2019 Brunello: consistent, even favorable, price for this level.

Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Art…Large 1.5 L format at €53.36 (crossed-out price €59.55), i.e. €26.68 brought back to 75 cl: consistent price for a Carmignano Riserva DOCG with 24 months in wood.

Versatility at the table15 %editorial
7,8
7,6
Why these ratings?

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving at 16-18°C: table use well framed.

Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Art…Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile (violet, plum, vanilla, enveloping tannin) and serving temperature indicated between 18 and 20 °C.

Producer & winemaking15 %editorial
8,1
8,2
Why these ratings?

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Antinori named, Pian delle Vigne estate located in Montalcino, fermentation in steel, long maceration and aging of at least five years.

Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Art…Estate Tenuta di Artimino named and located, detailed winemaking: fermentation in steel, 15-20 day maceration, malolactic fermentation in wood, 24 months aging in wood then 6 months in bottle.

Features

Price, estate, grape variety, vintage

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionBrunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Art…
Recorded price53,69 € 67,89 €53,36 € 59,55 €
Price per 75 cl53,69 €26,68 €
EstateAntinoriArtimino
Traveller ratingnot specifiednot specified
Reliability of our scorehighmedium
ColorRedRed
AreaMontalcinoCarmignano & Prato
Price€30 to €60€30 to €60
Grape varietySangiovesenot specified
Vintage2019not specified
EstateAntinoriArtimino
Bottle or gift boxWinesWines
Sangiovesenot specified Yes
Cabernetnot specified Yes
Sauvignonnot specified Yes
8,0
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinorifrom €54 / btl
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7,3
Carmignano Riserva DOCG – Artiminofrom €53 / btl
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