i. Biography
The Climb
Production at Banfi in Piedmont ran through Silvano Marchetti’s work from 1980 to 2002, in the role of technical manager of all production. The post sat on the operational side of winegrowing: overseeing the estate’s work, keeping process aligned, and holding the details that make an estate function at scale. More than two decades in that position point to a career built on consistency, control, and the kind of attention that rarely shows on the label but shapes what reaches the bottle. Since 1988, winemaking at Bastieri has run alongside that earlier chapter. With Silvano Marchetti, the overlap is the point: production management at one estate and winemaking at another, sustained over time rather than arranged as a series of abrupt turns. The chronology shows a working life that accumulated knowledge in place, with long exposure to the same region, the same demands, and the same need for disciplined repetition. Read as a whole, the dates describe a career made through duration. 1980 to 2002 at Banfi in Piedmont. Since 1988 at Bastieri. The record is plain, and that is what gives it weight: repeated responsibility, steady presence, and a professional rhythm that was built to last.
Today
The Bastieri role extends the same production-centered approach into the present. For Silvano Marchetti, today is a continuation of long practice rather than a reinvention, with winemaking still grounded in the habits of sustained work and accumulated knowledge.
Signature
Acqui secco “Pibun” is among Silvano Marchetti’s signature wines. The name functions as a direct marker of authorship within a career shaped by production discipline and long service, a bottle that sits inside the same line of work that runs from Banfi to Bastieri.
Recognition
The chronology carries the recognition here. In Silvano Marchetti’s case, the dates themselves establish the measure of the work: 1980 to 2002, since 1988, and the kind of continuity that only comes from staying with the craft long enough for the record to speak for itself.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Silvano
What is Silvano Marchetti's current role?
As of 2026, Silvano Marchetti is Winemaker.
Where did Silvano Marchetti work before?
Silvano Marchetti's earlier career included Banfi.