Paolo Sartirano

Career Paolo Sartirano is administrator of Cantine San Silvestro in Novello, a position that sits inside the working core of Barolo. In that setting, administration is not separate from the craft; it is tied to the land, the cellar, and the continuity of a region where decisions are read against long memory. Sartirano frames that responsibility plainly: "Being a producer of Barolo involves not only a life choice but also a philosophy of life." - Owner — Sartirano Figli Cantine e Vigneti, Piedmont, Italy - Marketing manager — Sartirano Figli Cantine e Vigneti, Piedmont, Italy - Owner — San Silvestro, Novello, Piedmont, Italy

Coming Up

The estate work extends beyond production when Paolo Sartirano serves as owner and marketing manager of Sartirano Figli Cantine e Vigneti and owner of San Silvestro. Those roles place the making and the presentation of wine in the same hands. The cellar demands patience and precision; the market demands clear language and identity. In Sartirano’s case, those functions meet in the same trade, where inheritance and intention remain closely linked.

Where They Are Now

Ownership now defines Paolo Sartirano through Sartirano Figli Cantine e Vigneti and San Silvestro. In Barolo, ownership carries more than title: it anchors a house within a place that expects continuity, discipline, and fidelity to reputation. Sartirano’s position reflects that balance, with the work held between inherited structure and present-day stewardship.

Signature

Taken together, they show a cellar that works across expression and structure. Barbera broadens the range, and Patres DOCG adds another fixed point in the portfolio. The set reads as a producer working with regional identity and a measured sense of range.

In Their Words “Being a producer of Barolo involves not only a life choice but also a philosophy of life.”

FAQ What is Paolo Sartirano's current role? Paolo Sartirano is Administrator. What recognition has Paolo Sartirano received? Decanter World Wine Awards Bronze (2014). What is Paolo Sartirano known for? Barolo.