Villa da Filicaja

Chianti producer balancing Sangiovese tradition with Merlot expression.

Villa da Filicaja produces wine in Chianti, the heart of Tuscany's classical wine country. The winery works primarily with Sangiovese, the region's defining grape, alongside Merlot. Its portfolio centers on two expressions: the Vincenzo da Filicaja Chianti Superiore, a Sangiovese-based wine that captures the structure and earth-driven character typical of the appellation, and the Regina Christina Merlot, which brings the softer, fruit-forward profile of that variety to the Tuscan landscape. A blended Chianti Superiore rounds out the core range, marrying both grapes. Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast have rated the winery's releases, with the Regina Christina Merlot earning particular recognition among critics. The wines reflect Chianti's tradition of balancing acidity and tannin—hallmarks of Sangiovese—while exploring the textural possibilities that Merlot introduces to the region.