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Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grumarello) – Artimino 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.
ACarmignano Riserva DOCG (Grumarello) – Artimino
Artimino · €30 to €60
reliability medium
31,92 € 38,69 €
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 takes the lead
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi scores 8,2/10, ahead of Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grumarello) – Artimino (7,3). Morellino di Scansano DOCG 2022 from Fattoria dei Barbi, Sangiovese from Scansano, distinguished by 3 viti and James Suckling 90 and sold for €7.81. Reservation: aged at least one year, without total duration or organic farming specified.
Choose Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grumarello) – Artimino if…
- you care about sangiovese, cabernet et sauvignon: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,2). No award or guide mentioned and producer not cited as renowned in a text: simple absence of information, rating kept within the expected range.
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,2), level with or ahead on typicité & terroir, reconnaissance et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise reconnaissance (7,8 vs 6,2) : 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.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,5 vs 7,2) : 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.
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability 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?
Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grum…Appellation Carmignano Riserva DOCG and the hills of Carmignano (province of Prato) named, blend 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
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?
Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grum…No award or guide mentioned and producer not cited as renowned in a text: simple absence of information, rating kept within the expected range.
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?
Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grum…€31.92 for a Carmignano Riserva DOCG with 24 months in wood and 6 months in bottle, crossed-out price of €38.69: consistent with the appellation's standing, without being clearly below it.
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?
Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grum…Specific food pairings (arrosti di carni rosse, selvaggina, formaggi stagionati), detailed aromatic profile (violetta, prugna, vaniglia, tannini avvolgenti) and serving temperature of 16–18 °C indicated.
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?
Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grum…Artimino estate named and located on the hills of Carmignano; precise winemaking: fermentation in steel, 15-20 days maceration, malolactic in wood, 24 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.
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 | Carmignano Riserva DOCG (Grum… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 31,92 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 31,92 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | Artimino | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Carmignano & Prato | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | €30 to €60 | Under €15 |
| Estate | Artimino | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Grape variety | not specified | Sangiovese |
| Origin | not specified | Maremma wines |
| Vintage | not specified | 2022 |
| Sangiovese | Yes | not specified |
| Cabernet | Yes | not specified |
| Sauvignon | Yes | not specified |
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