Winemaker

Gianpiero Scavino

Discipline: Winemaker
Venue: Bel Sit · Winery

Portrait of Gianpiero Scavino

i. Biography

Gianpiero Scavino has owned Bel Sit in Castagnole delle Lanze since 2019, but the story reaches further back than that date. His work is rooted in production dating to 1996 and in vineyards set on a south-west-facing, amphitheatre-shaped hillside with perfect sun exposure, a setting that gives the estate its sense of place before a single bottle is poured. Here, the light, the slope, and the long continuity of cultivation seem to converge into one quiet statement of intent.

The Climb

Today, Gianpiero Scavino is the owner of Bel Sit, a role he has held since 2019. The title may be simple, but it sits atop years of inherited attention to land and production, and the vineyard’s amphitheatre-like contour lends the work a natural drama. On the south-west-facing hillside, the exposure is not merely a detail; it is the frame through which the estate’s daily rhythm is understood.

Today

In 2019, Scavino and Andrea Scavino took on the tradition and production of the winery: “We are Andrea and Gianpiero Scavino and in 2019 we made the tradition and production of Bel Sit Winery our own.” The line carries the weight of continuity and stewardship, marking a moment when responsibility became personal and explicit. His current role is owner, and the site’s exposure gives the farming context its defining physical fact, anchoring the winery in terrain that is both practical and expressive.

Career - Owner — Bel Sit, Castagnole delle Lanze (2019–present)

Signature

Gianpiero's signature wines include Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore “Sichivej” 2001. The name itself suggests the kind of patience and precision that can only come from long familiarity with a vine and a place, and it stands as a clear emblem of the estate’s priorities.

In Their Words “The versatility of the barbera vine means that very different products of consistently high quality find a place in our winery.” “With the Bel Sit Winery we embrace the Barbera d’Asti, a great red wine.” Taken together, the remarks sketch a philosophy that is both practical and emotional: a respect for the adaptability of the grape, and a deep attachment to the character of Barbera d’Asti. The emphasis is less on flourish than on fidelity — to the vine, to the wine, and to the discipline of making different expressions feel equally at home within the same estate.

Recognition

Barbera d’Asti is part of the stated focus, described through the grape rather than through awards: “The versatility of the barbera vine means that very different products of consistently high quality find a place in our winery.” In that framing, recognition takes the form of emphasis itself — a repeated, deliberate return to Barbera d’Asti as the central measure of what Bel Sit is, and what Gianpiero Scavino has chosen to make his own.

FAQ What is Gianpiero Scavino's current role? As of 2026, Gianpiero Scavino is Owner. What is Gianpiero Scavino known for? The vineyards are on a south-west-facing amphitheatre-shaped hillside with perfect sun exposure.