There is proof of the existence of the Azienda Agricola Querceto di Castellina on the "Capitani di Parte Guelfa" map (16th Century), extending beyond Castellina and in to Radda in Chianti.. It is situated 450 metres above sea level and covers 83 hectares, 11.3 of which are dedicated to vineyards and 3 to olive groves. The Azienda was bought by the current owner's father in the 1040s. The property was used solely as a holiday home until the end of the 1980s. In 1988 the group of stone houses was renovated, resulting in nine cottages/apartments, which are today used as agriturismo. The vineyards were initially rented. The Azienda then took over the management of the land and selling their own grapes until 1998. From 1997 to 1999 a renovation program was started with the replanting of the first two vineyards. In 1998, the owner's sons, Jacopo and Filippo, became part of the management and introduced some radical changes. A new wine cellar was built, from which quality wine was produced, under the guidance of wine maker Gioia Cresti and recently of wine consultant Carlo Ferrini. In 1999 the first bottle Chianti Classico L’Aura was produced. In 2001 more vineyards were replanted, with 6200 quality vines per hectare. The restoration project, the replacement of existing vineyards and the extension of the wine cellar was completed in spring 2003.