Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra ou Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ?

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 Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Rufina zone in Tuscany, Sangiovese only; the profile of red fruit, violet and balsamic notes is consistent with the appellation.

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 Rufina Riserva DOCG –…James Suckling 93 for 2020 and 92 for 2021; Frescobaldi is named, but no very high-level distinction is mentioned.

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 Rufina Riserva DOCG –…At €22.55 versus a crossed-out price of €24.47, this Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2020 rated 93 by James Suckling sits at a price consistent with its appellation.

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 Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Precise pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses; serving temperature of 16-18 °C and detailed profile (red fruit, spices, balsamic notes) facilitate the match.

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 Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi is named; steel fermentation, long maceration, aging of at least 24 months and three months of aging in glass are specified.