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Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa or Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa?
Two wines (Tenuta La Chiusa) 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.
AElba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa
Tenuta La Chiusa · Under €15
reliability medium
14,97 € 17,36 €
BElba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa
Tenuta La Chiusa · Under €15
reliability medium
14,90 € 16,23 €
The verdict
Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa and Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa neck and neck
7,1 versus 7,0: 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 Elba Rosso DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa if…
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (7,3 vs 6,9) : 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.
- you care about sangiovese et merlot: amenities that only this listing mentions
Choose Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa if…
- your budget matters: from €15 / 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
Tosco's word
The red and white from Tenuta La Chiusa are separated by a hair, with 7.1 vs. 7.0, and share the same strength: a solid value-for-money rating around €15 for an island DOC. If you are looking for an age-worthy wine with character to accompany game or aged cheese, the Rosso, with its 70% Sangiovese and 30% Merlot blend and barrel aging, takes the lead; the Vermentino, on the other hand, is meant for immediate drinking, with fish or antipasti, thanks to its citrus freshness and its serving temperature of 8-10 °C. Both lack distinctions and details on aging, so choose according to your dinner menu rather than a difference in quality, which remains slight.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 14,97 € | 14,90 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 14,97 € | 14,90 € |
| Estate | Tenuta La Chiusa | Tenuta La Chiusa |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Color | Red | White |
| Area | Elba & islands | Elba & islands |
| Price | Under €15 | Under €15 |
| Vintage | 2024 | 2024 |
| Estate | Tenuta La Chiusa | Tenuta La Chiusa |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Grape variety | not specified | Vermentino |
| Sangiovese | Yes | not specified |
| Merlot | Yes | not specified |
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