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Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi, Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antinori or Toscana IGT – Antinori?
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.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antinori
Marchesi Antinori · 15 to 30 €
reliability medium
17,39 € 21,60 €
Toscana IGT – Antinori
Antinori · €15 to €30
reliability medium
15,74 € 19,31 €
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 Toscana IGT – Antinori (7,0) et Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antinori (6,8). 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 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 typicité & terroir (8,4 vs 6,8) : Appellation DOCG named precisely, Sangiovese grape and the Scansano (Grosseto) zone in Maremma: a clear terroir anchor, coherent red fruit profile.
- 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.
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antinori if…
- Pinot Bianco from Antinori on the hills of Fiesole, IGT Toscana 2024 at 12°, fermented and aged in steel, with tropical and herbal notes, served at 10-12 °C
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,6). At 17.39 € (crossed-out price 21.60 €) for a Pinot Bianco white IGT with no distinction, the price remains consistent with what the listing describes, without being a bargain.
Choose Toscana IGT – Antinori if…
- Pinot Bianco from Antinori on the hills of Fiesole, vinified and aged in stainless steel, fresh and fruity, to be served at 8-10 °C
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,0). No award or guide mentioned; Antinori is a renowned producer, but no distinction is attested in the sources.
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?
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.
Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antino…IGT Toscana without the appellation of origin on the label, but a precise zone (Tenuta Monteloro, Fiesole hills) and Pinot Bianco, unusual in Tuscany, described consistently.
Toscana IGT – AntinoriPinot Bianco in Toscana IGT from Fiesole, zone and grape variety named, but generic IGT without mention of sub-zone or local typicity.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antino…No award or guide mentioned, and the producer Antinori is named with no distinction attached to this cuvée: absence of information, not a flaw.
Toscana IGT – AntinoriNo award or guide mentioned; Antinori is a renowned producer, but no distinction is attested in the sources.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antino…At 17.39 € (crossed-out price 21.60 €) for a Pinot Bianco white IGT with no distinction, the price remains consistent with what the listing describes, without being a bargain.
Toscana IGT – AntinoriAt €15.74 instead of €19.31, a moderate price for an IGT white signed Antinori, consistent with its rank.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antino…Precise and varied pairings (fish, shellfish, antipasti, salads), detailed aroma profile (mango, pineapple, nettle, boxwood, minerality) and service at 10-12 °C: easy to serve.
Toscana IGT – AntinoriPrecise pairings (fish, light antipasti, white meats), fruity and floral profile described, serving at 8-10 °C indicated.
Why these ratings?
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.
Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antino…Estate named and located (Tenuta Monteloro, Fiesole), precise winemaking (destemming, gentle pressing, steel fermentation at ≤16 °C) and steel aging until bottling: clear practices, without…
Toscana IGT – AntinoriAntinori named and located at Tenuta Monteloro, temperature-controlled steel vinification and stainless steel aging specified.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… | Toscana IGT – Marchesi Antino… | Toscana IGT – Antinori |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 7,81 € | 17,39 € | 15,74 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 7,81 € | 17,39 € | 15,74 € |
| Estate | Fattoria dei Barbi | Marchesi Antinori | Antinori |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium |
| Color | Red | White | White |
| Area | Maremma & Montecucco | Firenze, Mugello & Fiesole | Firenze, Mugello & Fiesole |
| Price | Under €15 | 15 à 30 € | 15 à 30 € |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | not specified | not specified |
| Origin | Maremma wines | not specified | not specified |
| Vintage | 2022 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Estate | Fattoria dei Barbi | Marchesi Antinori | Antinori |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines | Wines |
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