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Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa, Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa or Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi?
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.
Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa
Tenuta La Chiusa · Under €15
reliability medium
14,97 € 17,36 €
Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa
Tenuta La Chiusa · Under €15
reliability medium
14,90 € 16,23 €
Morellino 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 Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa (7,1) et Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa (7,0). 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 Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa if…
- you care about sangiovese et merlot: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,2). No award or guide mentioned; producer not attested by a text, which remains an absence of information and not a flaw.
Choose Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa if…
- a DOC Vermentino from the island of Elba signed Tenuta La Chiusa, 2024 vintage, fermented in steel and sold at €14.90 instead of €16.23
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,1). No award or guide mentioned; producer not attested as renowned, which is an absence of information rather than a flaw.
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 typicité & terroir (8,4 vs 7,2) : Appellation DOCG named precisely, Sangiovese grape and the Scansano (Grosseto) zone in Maremma: a clear terroir anchor, coherent red fruit profile.
- 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?
Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Ch…DOC Elba Rosso with the Isola d'Elba zone and a Sangiovese 70% / Merlot 30% blend, consistent; Merlot remains a Bordeaux grape variety not explained by the zone.
Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…Elba Vermentino DOC appellation and Vermentino grape named, insular Elba area specified; floral profile, citrus and Mediterranean herbs consistent.
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?
Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Ch…No award or guide mentioned; producer not attested by a text, which remains an absence of information and not a flaw.
Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…No award or guide mentioned; producer not attested as renowned, which is an absence of information rather than a flaw.
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?
Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Ch…At 14.97 € (crossed-out 17.36 €) for an island DOC, the price is consistent with the appellation, without any distinction or long aging to justify it further.
Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…At €14.90 instead of €16.23, the price is moderate for an Elba DOC white; the crossed-out price is real and no larger format is offered.
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?
Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Ch…Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and service at 16-18°C; the site description indicates 18-20°C, a discrepancy not retained.
Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…Precise pairings (fish, antipasti, light dishes), a described aromatic profile and serving at 8-10 °C indicated; a wine to drink young, with no mention of aging potential.
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?
Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Ch…Estate named and located on the island of Elba, stainless steel vinification with 7-day maceration and oak barrel aging specified; aging durations not quantified.
Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…Domaine Tenuta La Chiusa named and located on the island of Elba, steel fermentation at a controlled temperature specified; neither aging duration nor hand harvesting nor organic status.
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 | Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Ch… | Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 14,97 € | 14,90 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 14,97 € | 14,90 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | Tenuta La Chiusa | Tenuta La Chiusa | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium |
| Color | Red | White | Red |
| Area | Elba & islands | Elba & islands | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | Under €15 | Under €15 | Under €15 |
| Vintage | 2024 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Estate | Tenuta La Chiusa | Tenuta La Chiusa | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Grape variety | not specified | Vermentino | Sangiovese |
| Origin | not specified | not specified | Maremma wines |
| Sangiovese | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Merlot | Yes | not specified | not specified |
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