Winemaker
Emilio Marsaglia
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Castellinaldo D Alba, Italy
i. Biography
High-quality wines at Cantina Marsaglia in Castellinaldo d'Alba are Emilio Marsaglia's defining work, made with Marina Marsaglia and helped by their children, Enrico and Monica. The achievement is rooted in the Roero hills: a family estate, a vineyard-led discipline, and a set of wines that carry the names Brich D’America, Serramiana, Armonia, and Birbét.
The Honours
The clearest distinction in Emilio Marsaglia’s work is the production of high-quality wines from Castellinaldo, in the Roero hills of Italy. Rather than rest on a single label, the achievement sits across a family range tied to place, vineyard management, and careful selection of grapes. Among the estate’s Roero DOCG wines are Roero Rosso DOCG Brich D’America, Roero Bianco DOCG Serramiana, and Roero Bianco DOCG Armonia. Each belongs to the cellar’s stated focus on classic wines from this part of Piedmont, where the family tradition continues alongside some agritourism. Birbét gives the portfolio a different register: a sweet dessert wine made from 100% Brachetto. It is fermented and then aged for three months in stainless-steel tanks before bottling, a concise process note that places the wine’s identity in grape variety, tank aging, and freshness of handling.
The Craft
Emilio and Marina Marsaglia worked from a direct philosophy: wine quality is made in the vineyard. That idea governs the estate’s practical choices long before bottling, from pruning to grape selection. Technical assistance is used through every cultivation stage, from winter pruning to summer pruning. Vineyard treatments follow integrated and guided methods, keeping the work systematic through the growing cycle. Control continues in the bunches themselves. When there is an excess of buds, grape production is managed by thinning bunches; harvest takes place when the grapes are ripe, and only perfectly healthy grapes are used for the wines. The result is not described as a cellar trick or a late-stage correction. It is a farming discipline carried into winemaking: lower pressure on the vine when needed, ripeness as the moment of decision, and health of fruit as the standard for what enters the wine.
The Career
Cantina Marsaglia was founded by Emilio Marsaglia’s great-grandfather, Secondo Marsaglia. That origin gives the family’s work its through-line: a cellar in Castellinaldo d’Alba that continues a tradition of producing classic wines. Within that inheritance, Emilio produced high-quality wines with Marina Marsaglia. Their children, Enrico and Monica, helped in the work, extending the family structure around the estate’s vineyards and bottles. The family’s activity is not limited to wine production alone. The Marsaglia family also continues some agritourism, linking the wines of the Roero hills with the place where they are grown and made.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Emilio
What is Emilio Marsaglia's most notable recognition?
His most notable recognition is producing high-quality wines at Cantina Marsaglia in Castellinaldo d’Alba with Marina Marsaglia, helped by Enrico and Monica.
What is Emilio Marsaglia known for?
He is known for high-quality Roero wines, including Roero Rosso DOCG Brich D’America, Roero Bianco DOCG Serramiana, Roero Bianco DOCG Armonia, and Birbét from 100% Brachetto.
What is Emilio Marsaglia's role at Cantina Marsaglia?
Emilio produced high-quality wines at Cantina Marsaglia with Marina Marsaglia, helped by their children Enrico and Monica.
