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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori, Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi or 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.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori
Antinori · 30 to 60 €
reliability high
53,69 € 67,89 €
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · €60 to €120
reliability high
70,28 € 85,76 €
Morellino 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 Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi neck and neck
8,2 versus 8,1: 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 – Antinori if…
- Brunello di Montalcino 2019 from Antinori, Sangiovese Grosso from the Pian delle Vigne estate, aged at least five years and distinguished by Veronelli, Bibenda and three guides at 90
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). €53.69 instead of €67.89 for a multi-award-winning 2019 Brunello: consistent, even favorable, price for this level.
Choose Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi if…
- Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG from Frescobaldi, Sangiovese aged at least 24 months, awarded by Gambero Rosso, Veronelli, Bibenda and several international guides
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,8). Grand format 3 L à 70,28 € au lieu de 85,76 €, soit 17,57 € les 75 cl : prix cohérent pour une riserva DOCG primée, sans être nettement sous son rang.
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,5 vs 7,8) : À 7,81 €, avec un prix barré à 9,26 €, la bouteille se place nettement sous le tarif habituel d'un DOCG distingué : rapport très favorable.
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (8,2 vs 7,8) : Accords précis (carni rosse, arrosti, formaggi stagionati), profil fruits rouges, épices et notes balsamiques, service à 16-18 °C : vin polyvalent.
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (7,8). Plusieurs distinctions : 3 viti 2020, 3 viti AIS et James Suckling 90 (2021), sans atteindre le très haut niveau type 95 points ou Tre Bicchieri.
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 –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso alone, named Montalcino zone: reference appellation expressed with precision.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Appellation Chianti Rufina DOCG et sous-zone Rufina nommées, sangiovese seul cépage, notes de fruits rouges, épices et balsamique cohérentes avec l'appellation.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Appellation DOCG nommée avec précision, cépage Sangiovese et zone de Scansano (Grosseto) en Maremme : ancrage terroir net, profil de fruits rouges cohérent.
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.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Trois bicchieri, trois stelle Veronelli, quatre grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling 90 et 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91 : plusieurs distinctions de haut niveau.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Plusieurs distinctions : 3 viti 2020, 3 viti AIS et James Suckling 90 (2021), sans atteindre le très haut niveau type 95 points ou Tre Bicchieri.
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.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Grand format 3 L à 70,28 € au lieu de 85,76 €, soit 17,57 € les 75 cl : prix cohérent pour une riserva DOCG primée, sans être nettement sous son rang.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…À 7,81 €, avec un prix barré à 9,26 €, la bouteille se place nettement sous le tarif habituel d'un DOCG distingué : rapport très favorable.
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.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Specific pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; nothing about aging potential.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Accords précis (carni rosse, arrosti, formaggi stagionati), profil fruits rouges, épices et notes balsamiques, service à 16-18 °C : vin polyvalent.
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.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi nommé, domaine Nipozzano situé à Rufina, fermentation en acier, macération prolongée et élevage d'au moins 24 mois précisés.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Domaine Fattoria dei Barbi nommé et situé à Scansano ; fermentation en acier, macération sur les peaux et élevage d'au moins 1 an précisés, sans mention bio.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –… | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 53,69 € | 70,28 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 53,69 € | 17,57 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | Antinori | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | medium |
| Color | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Montalcino | Chianti Rufina & Pomino | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | 30 à 60 € | 60 à 120 € | Under €15 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Estate | Antinori | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bouteille ou coffret | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Origin | not specified | not specified | Maremma wines |
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