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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori, Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi, Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille ou Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi ?
Four 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 €
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille
Le Pupille · Under €15
reliability high
12,02 € 14,20 €
Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi
Cantina Terenzi · €15 to €30
reliability high
20,67 € 24,17 €
The verdict
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori 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 – 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 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.
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Le Pupille if…
- Morellino di Scansano DOCG from Le Pupille, Sangiovese from Scansano (Grosseto), offered at €12.02 and honored by Bibenda, AIS, James Suckling and Wine Spectator
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). At €12.02 for a crossed-out price of €14.20, a DOCG distinguished by several guides, the price remains moderate and consistent with the rank of the appellation.
Choose Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG – Cantina Terenzi if…
- a Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG from Cantina Terenzi, Sangiovese aged at least 24 months, recognized by three guides and offered at €20.67
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (7,6). Three distinctions named with their level (2 bicchieri, 3 viti AIS, 4 grappoli Bibenda), but none reaches the guides' maximum level.
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.
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.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Morellino di Scansano DOCG, a sangiovese called Morellino, from the Scansano area (Grosseto) in Maremma: appellation, grape variety and terroir are named with precision.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…DOCG Riserva, Sangiovese, Scansano area (Grosseto) named: precise appellation and grape variety, consistent red fruit and balsamic notes.
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.
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.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Several distinctions named: 2 bicchieri, 3 viti, 4 grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling 90, Robert Parker 90 and Wine Spectator 90.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…Three distinctions named with their level (2 bicchieri, 3 viti AIS, 4 grappoli Bibenda), but none reaches the guides' maximum level.
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.
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.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…At €12.02 for a crossed-out price of €14.20, a DOCG distinguished by several guides, the price remains moderate and consistent with the rank of the appellation.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…At €20.67 (crossed-out price €24.17) for a distinguished Morellino Riserva DOCG, the price remains consistent with the appellation's standing.
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.
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.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Varied pairings (red meats, roasts, aged cheeses), serving at 16-18 °C, a profile of red fruits, spices and balsamic notes described.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…Pairings cited (red meats, game, aged cheeses), red fruit, spice and balsamic profile, serve at 16-18 °C: table use well framed.
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.
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.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Le Pupille, in Scansano, ferments in steel tanks with skin maceration and ages for at least one year; neither organic nor manual harvesting specified.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva…Cantina Terenzi named and located in Scansano; fermentation in steel, long maceration, minimum 24 months aging in French oak barriques.
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 –… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano Riserva… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 53,69 € | 7,81 € | 12,02 € | 20,67 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 53,69 € | 7,81 € | 12,02 € | 20,67 € |
| Estate | Antinori | Fattoria dei Barbi | Le Pupille | Cantina Terenzi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | high | high |
| Color | Red | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Montalcino | Maremma & Montecucco | Maremma & Montecucco | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | 30 à 60 € | Under €15 | Under €15 | 15 à 30 € |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 | 2022 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Estate | Antinori | Fattoria dei Barbi | Le Pupille | Cantina Terenzi |
| Bouteille ou coffret | Wines | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Origin | not specified | Maremma wines | Maremma wines | Maremma wines |
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