AChardonnay Toscana IGT – Folonari
Folonari · Over 120 €
reliability medium
150,67 € 192,48 €
BVin Santo del Chianti DOC – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · Over 120 €
reliability medium
140,91 € 161,19 €
The verdict
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – Frescobaldi takes the lead
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – Frescobaldi scores 7,1/10, ahead of Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folonari (6,6). Frescobaldi's 2010 Vin Santo del Chianti DOC from Pomino, blending Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca Toscana and San Colombano, with appassimento and aging of at least three years. The price of €70.46 for 75 cl remains high for an appellation with no distinction mentioned.
Choose Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folonari if…
- Chardonnay 100% from the 1983 vintage signed Folonari, from the Colline di Panzano in Chianti, with an evolved profile of chamomile, honey and cedar
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (5,8). €150.67 for an undistinguished white IGT Toscana, crossed-out price of €192.48: expensive for what is described.
Choose Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – Frescobaldi if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,1), level with or ahead on typicité & terroir, reconnaissance et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (6,8 vs 5,8) : At €140.91 for the 1.5 L format, or €70.46 for 75 cl, the price remains high for a Vin Santo with no distinction mentioned, despite the crossed-out price.
- you prioritise typicité & terroir (7,6 vs 6,8) : Vin Santo del Chianti DOC appellation and the Pomino area named, blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca Toscana and San Colombano consistent with the appellation.
- you care about trebbiano et malvasia: amenities that only this listing mentions
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
Tosco's word
Frescobaldi's Vin Santo wins on score (7.1 against 6.6) and on value for money, since 75 cl costs €70.46 against a Folonari Chardonnay IGT at €150.67 for a rank judged expensive. If you're looking for a sweet wine to share with cantucci or aged cheeses, this is it; if you want a dry, lighter white for light dishes, Folonari's Chardonnay, with its 12 months of aging in barrels, remains the choice to consider.
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folo…IGT Toscana appellation and Colline di Panzano in Chianti zone named, but international Chardonnay grape with no described link to the local terroir.
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – F…Vin Santo del Chianti DOC appellation and the Pomino area named, blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca Toscana and San Colombano consistent with the appellation.
Why these ratings?
Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folo…No award or guide mentioned; producer Folonari named, with no distinction attested in the texts.
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – F…No awards or guides mentioned; the producer Frescobaldi is named, but without any attested distinction in the sources.
Why these ratings?
Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folo…€150.67 for an undistinguished white IGT Toscana, crossed-out price of €192.48: expensive for what is described.
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – F…At €140.91 for the 1.5 L format, or €70.46 for 75 cl, the price remains high for a Vin Santo with no distinction mentioned, despite the crossed-out price.
Why these ratings?
Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folo…Pairings specified (light dishes), detailed aromatic profile and serving at 10-12 °C: enough to choose the right moment.
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – F…Precise pairings (dolci secchi, cantucci, formaggi stagionati), aromatic profile of almond, honey, dried fruit, and service at 12–14 °C indicated.
Why these ratings?
Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folo…Folonari estate located at Tenute del Cabreo, gentle pressing, fermentation in steel and wood, 12 months in barrels and 6 months of aging.
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – F…Frescobaldi estate located in Pomino, appassimento of the grapes, slow fermentation in small barrels and aging of at least three years specified.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Chardonnay Toscana IGT – Folo… | Vin Santo del Chianti DOC – F… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 150,67 € | 140,91 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 150,67 € | 70,46 € |
| Estate | Folonari | Frescobaldi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Color | White | White |
| Area | Chianti Classico | Chianti Rufina & Pomino |
| Price | More than 120 € | More than 120 € |
| Grape variety | Chardonnay | not specified |
| Vintage | 2017 and earlier | 2017 and earlier |
| Estate | Folonari | Frescobaldi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Trebbiano | not specified | Yes |
| Malvasia | not specified | Yes |
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