Our History
Monks, pilgrims and wine
The estate of Casale dello Sparviero counts properties in Castellina in Chianti:
Campoperi, Casale, and Paronza.
The oldest building on the estate is located at Casale. It was built in the 9th century as a
fortified tower, it has then undergone several transformations, first becoming a monastery and later a farm.
The vineyard at Paronza has an even older history: the first documented mention of it
dates back in 1169. That year, Pope Alexander II donated Paronza to the monks of the
Hospitale di Santa Maria in Paronzola, an inn for those who traveled Via Francigena.
The goal was to allow monks to produce wine to offer to the pilgrimins.
Today, Paronza is the vineyard that produces the most representative wine of our collection, the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Paronza.
The sparrowhawk, a symbol of elegance and strength
Our estate is named after the Sparrowhawk, a bird of prey that nests in the dovecotes of our building. It is a predator that plays an important role in the balance of forest ecosystems.
We firmly believe that the sparrowhawk perfectly represents the style of our wines: strong and elegant