Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi, Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva - Risveglio 2020 - Colliforti or Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva - Colliforti?

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.

Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva…Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva from the Amiata area, vines at 245 m facing southwest, volcanic soil of sandstone, marl and calcareous clay; grape varieties not named.

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Ri…Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva from the Amiata, at least 90% Sangiovese, volcanic soils, sandstone, marl and clay at 245 m: precise anchoring.

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

Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva…No distinction is mentioned in the awards and guides; the description cites a Rosso Award at the Merano WineFestival 2024 and a Gold Medal from Gilbert & Gaillard.

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Ri…No distinction or guide mentioned; producer not cited in a reputation text: note of simple absence of information.

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.

Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva…€24.00 for a Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva 2020 at 14.5% ABV, aged two years in barrels then twelve months in bottle: consistent with this rank.

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Ri…29 € for an organic Montecucco Riserva of about 3,000 bottles and more than three years of aging: price consistent with this rank.

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.

Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva…Precise pairings with grilled or roasted red meats, game, slow-cooked brasati and aged cheeses; ripe fruit, spice and mineral profile described, with no serving temperature.

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Ri…Red meats, game, braised dishes and aged cheeses, profile of ripe fruits, spices and fine tannins: varied pairings and described profile.

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.

Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva…Domaine Colliforti is named and located on Monte Amiata, converted to organic farming in 2020 and now certified, with manual harvesting, about two years in French oak barriques, then twelve…

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Ri…Colliforti named and located on Monte Amiata, organic, manual harvest, 24 months in barriques then 12 months in bottle: detailed practices.