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Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva - Risveglio 2020 - Colliforti, Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva - Colliforti 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.
Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva - Risveglio 2020 - Colliforti
Colliforti · €15 to €30
reliability medium
24,00 €
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva - Colliforti
Colliforti · €15 to €30
reliability medium
29,00 €
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 Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva - Colliforti (7,4) et Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva - Risveglio 2020 - Colliforti (7,3). 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 Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva - Risveglio 2020 - Colliforti if…
- Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva 2020 from Colliforti, on volcanic soil of Monte Amiata at 245 m, organic, aged two years in barrels then twelve months in bottle, priced at €24.00
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,2). 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.
Choose Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva - Colliforti if…
- Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva 2021 from Colliforti, organic, sourced from volcanic soils of Monte Amiata at 245 m and aged more than three years
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,0). No distinction or guide mentioned; producer not cited in a reputation text: note of simple absence of information.
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 rapport qualité/prix (8,5 vs 7,2) : 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.
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: producteur & vinification (7,8). Fattoria dei Barbi named and located in Scansano; stainless steel fermentation, skin maceration and aging of at least 1 year specified, without organic mention.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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 | Montecucco Rosso DOC Riserva… | Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Ri… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 24,00 € | 29,00 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 24,00 € | 29,00 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | Colliforti | Colliforti | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium |
| Color | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Val d'Orcia & Mont Amiata | Val d'Orcia & Mont Amiata | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | €15 to €30 | €15 to €30 | Under €15 |
| Vintage | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Estate | Colliforti | Colliforti | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Grape variety | not specified | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Origin | not specified | not specified | Maremma wines |
| Organic farming | Yes | Yes | not specified |
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