His name is Giuseppe 'Pepito' Castiglioni, an industrial entrepreneur and lifelong wine lover. In 1974, driven more by passion than anything else, he bought a hectare of vineyard in Chianti. Thus began the story of Querciabella, which, in the space of a few years, grew exponentially, extending as far as the Maremma. The goal, of course, is high quality. After all, the models inspired are the elegant wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Querciabella, however, immediately has an extra gear. In fact, thanks to Pepito's son Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni, a long process of conversion to organic viticulture began immediately. It was 1988 and Querciabella was one of the first companies in Italy to adopt this practice. Today, almost 50 years later, Querciabella is considered one of the most innovative realities in Italy. Today, the company can count on a total of over 100 hectares in Chianti Classico and 32 in Maremma. The vineyards, rich in biodiversity, have altitudes ranging from 300 to 600 metres.