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Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – Camigliano or Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi?
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.
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra
La Lastra · 15 to 30 €
reliability medium
16,27 € 20,36 €
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – Camigliano
Camigliano · Under €15
reliability high
10,07 € 11,83 €
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · €60 to €120
reliability high
70,28 € 85,76 €
The verdict
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi and Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – Camigliano neck and neck
8,1 versus 7,9: 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 Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra if…
- a Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG from La Lastra, Sangiovese from the Sienese hills, steel-fermented and aged for at least six months, offered at 16.27 €
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,1). No award or guide is mentioned for this Chianti Colli Senesi; this absence of distinction is simply missing information.
Choose Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – Camigliano if…
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (8,2 vs 7,6) : You can serve it with red meats, aged cheeses, pasta with tomato sauce; red fruit, spice and floral profile, served at 16-18°C.
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (8,7 vs 8,3) : You have Camigliano named in Colli Senesi; steel fermentation, skin maceration, aging of at least 6 months and organic are specified.
- you care about agriculture biologique: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- your budget matters: from €10 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,3). You find no award or guide mentioned; Camigliano is named, but without any attested distinction.
Choose Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi if…
- you prioritise reconnaissance (8,6 vs 6,3) : Three bicchieri, three Veronelli stars, four Bibenda grappoli, James Suckling 90 and 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91: several top-level distinctions.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: polyvalence à table (7,6). Specific pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; nothing about aging potential.
Reliability medium / high : 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?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Sangiovese and the Colli Senesi zone named; notes of red fruit, violet and spice consistent with the appellation.
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – C…You find the Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG appellation, Sangiovese and the Colli Senesi zone; the red fruit, spice and floral profile is consistent.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina DOCG appellation and Rufina sub-zone named, Sangiovese as the sole grape variety, notes of red fruit, spice and balsamic consistent with the appellation.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…No award or guide is mentioned for this Chianti Colli Senesi; this absence of distinction is simply missing information.
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – C…You find no award or guide mentioned; Camigliano is named, but without any attested distinction.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Three bicchieri, three Veronelli stars, four Bibenda grappoli, James Suckling 90 and 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91: several top-level distinctions.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…At €16.27, marked down from €20.36, the bottle stays within the usual price range of a Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, with no distinction pulling it upward.
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – C…At €10.07, with a crossed-out price of €11.83, you have a moderately priced organic Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG; the absence of any distinction limits its standing.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Large 3 L format at €70.28 instead of €85.76, i.e. €17.57 per 75 cl: a price consistent with an award-winning DOCG riserva, without being markedly below its standing.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…Red meats, aged cheeses and Tuscan dishes, served at 16–18 °C, red fruit and spice profile: varied pairings but little detail.
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – C…You can serve it with red meats, aged cheeses, pasta with tomato sauce; red fruit, spice and floral profile, served at 16-18°C.
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.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…La Lastra, estate of the Sienese hills, steel fermentation and aging of at least six months; organic farming announced, little detail provided.
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – C…You have Camigliano named in Colli Senesi; steel fermentation, skin maceration, aging of at least 6 months and organic are specified.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Named Frescobaldi, Nipozzano estate located in Rufina, steel fermentation, extended maceration and aging for at least 24 months specified.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L… | Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – C… | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 16,27 € | 10,07 € | 70,28 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 16,27 € | 10,07 € | 17,57 € |
| Estate | La Lastra | Camigliano | Frescobaldi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high |
| Color | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Colli Senesi & Crete | Colli Senesi & Crete | Chianti Rufina & Pomino |
| Price | €15 to €30 | Under €15 | €60 to €120 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Estate | La Lastra | Camigliano | Frescobaldi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Organic farming | not specified | Yes | not specified |
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