Our history
Cataloged as BCIN Cultural Asset of National Interest by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Spain and as Bé Cultural BIC by the Generalitat of Catalonia.
In action since the 12th century
More than 10,000 lunar cycles defending our town
The Vilarodona Castle was built in the middle of the 12th century and we have records from the year 1157. Behind its magnificent walls and towers on the hillock of the town of Vilarodona, critical episodes have been written at different times in the history of our country and in particular numerous battles since the 14th century: it was besieged by the troops of John II in 1462, he participated in the Guerra dels Segadors in 1647, it was besieged again and finally occupied by Napoleonic troops in 1808, there were intense fights in the first Carline war in 1833 defending the cause of Queen María Cristina, and which culminated in its, to date, last battle at the end of the 19th century during the last Carline war.
Our family
winegrowers since 1689
The Sanahuja family, owner of the castle and its lands for many generations, has cared for and restored the castle with the commitment that it continues to have a legendary history along with the vineyards that surround it.
The origins of our family date back to the mid-17th century, when it is known that they were already dedicated to caring for the countryside in this region. During the following generations, they expanded the cultivation of vineyards in the towns of Vila-Rodona, Vistabella and El Pla until they reached 30 hectares of vineyards.
Our castle was the winery to preserve wines, spirits and food that they made from their lands during the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the phylloxera crisis opened a hiatus in winemaking that was prolonged due to the Spanish civil war.
Late 20th century
Rescued from oblivion
The dreaming soul was Conchita Sanahuja Junqué, the first female owner, sensitive and committed, who rescued our castle despite the difficulties of the times she had to live to maintain it after the Spanish civil war.
His son Enrique Pifarré Sanahuja was the one who returned the splendor to our estate by financing a complete restoration as reflected in the photograph taken in 1968.
Today the twelfth generation continues the family tradition of respect and commitment to this land.
