What CASTELLARI BERGAGLIO does

Castellari Bergaglio is a family-owned Italian winery based in the Rovereto hamlet of Gavi, in Piedmont, specializing exclusively in white wines produced from the Cortese grape variety across approximately 15 hectares of owned vineyards spanning two municipalities (Gavi on marly-limestone soils and Tassarolo on clay). The company operates an eight-wine portfolio that ranges from entry-level expressions (Salluvii) through village-level Gavi DOCG wines (Rolona, Fornaci), single-vineyard and barrique-aged selections (Rovereto, Pilin), a metodo classico sparkling (Ardè), and a passito (Gavium, Gavium). Viticulture is managed by Marco Bergaglio under a sustainability-oriented agronomic approach, with separate vinification by sub-zone to express distinct terroir character, soft pressing, controlled-temperature fermentation, and selective barrel aging programs such as the Pilin barrique release. The business sells primarily through direct estate contact (phone, email, on-site visits), the Gaviteca cultural and tasting venue, and Italian wine shop distribution, with no online e-commerce channel. Customer mix spans wine enthusiasts and collectors and the hospitality sector (restaurants, wine bars, hotels), with sustained presence in Italian wine guides (Slow Wine, Vitae, Vini d'Italia) and international recognition including Mundus Vini gold and silver medals and Best White Wine of Italy at the Pescara Wine Festival. The company is privately held, employs 1-10 people, and has received public agricultural contributions registered with the Italian State Aid Register in 2020-2021.

Name

CASTELLARI BERGAGLIO

Legal name

Castellari Bergaglio

Website

https://castellaribergaglio.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Castellari Bergaglio is a family-owned Piedmontese winery in Gavi that exclusively produces eight terroir-driven white wines from the Cortese grape across 15 hectares, selling via estate visits, wine shops, and Ho.re.ca. channels to enthusiasts and the hospitality trade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

White Wine Production

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332), Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wine Bars (CRANACAE), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• White wine production
• Cortese grape vinification
• Estate wine tastings
• Sparkling wine production
• Piedmont winery operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gavi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct sale of still and sparkling wines under the Gavi DOCG, Gavi DOC, and passito denominations through estate visits, wine shop distribution, and direct contact with the winery. No online e-commerce detected.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Castellari Bergaglio is a family-owned Piedmontese winery that produces and sells a portfolio of white wines (still, sparkling, and passito) made exclusively from the Cortese grape variety under Gavi DOCG, Gavi DOC, and passito denominations. Across approximately 15 hectares of vineyards in the Rovereto hamlet of Gavi and the municipality of Tassarolo, the company vinifies grapes separately by sub-zone to express distinct soil types, and complements wine sales with on-site visits, tastings, and the Gaviteca cultural center.

Product overview

Castellari Bergaglio is a family-owned winery specializing exclusively in white wines made from the Cortese di Gavi grape variety. Founded in the late 1800s and currently led by Marco Bergaglio, the company produces a portfolio of 8 distinct Gavi wines from approximately 15 hectares of vineyards across two municipalities (Gavi and Tassarolo). The product line includes entry-level wines (Salluvii, Gavium), village-level wines (Rolona, Fornaci), single-vineyard selections (Rovereto, Pilin), a sparkling wine (Ardè), and Brutmabon. All wines share the common philosophy of expressing the unique terroir of the Gavi area through the Cortese grape.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ardè: A sparkling wine with strong character and personality, produced from hand-harvested grapes cultivated for a sparkling wine base with a traditional metodo classico production.
• Brutmabon
• Rovereto
• Rolona
• Pilin
• Gavium
• Salluvii
• Fornaci

Products and services

• Ardè

Quantifiable outcome

• Gavi del Comune di Gavi Rovereto Vignavecchia 2018 won Mundus Vini Gold Medal
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fontanafredda: Large historic Piedmontese wine producer with a broad portfolio including Barolo, Gavi, and Alta Langa sparkling wines. Comparable because it produces Gavi alongside other Piedmontese wines and controls significant distribution, though it is far larger and publicly owned.

Regional players

• Marchesi di Barolo: Historic Piedmontese wine producer with a broad portfolio of Barolo, Barbaresco, and other regional wines. Comparable as a long-standing family winery in Piedmont with strong domestic and international distribution, though its focus is red varietals rather than Cortese.
• Planeta: Family-run Italian wine producer with estates across Sicily and other regions, focused on premium indigenous varietals and estate hospitality. Comparable as a multi-generational Italian family winery with strong wine tourism and guide recognition, though at a significantly larger scale.
• Ceretto: Premium Piedmontese winery with Barolo and Barbaresco estates and a notable wine tourism/restaurant business. Comparable as a quality-focused Piedmontese family estate combining fine wine with hospitality experiences.
• G.D. Vajra: Family-owned Piedmontese winery in the Barolo region known for organic farming and terroir-driven wines. Comparable as a quality-obsessed, family-run Piedmontese estate with strong Italian wine guide recognition and a focus on single-vineyard expressions.
• Pio Cesare: Long-established Piedmontese wine house producing Barolo, Barbaresco, and other regional wines with significant international export presence. Comparable as a multi-generational Piedmontese family brand, though at much larger scale and broader varietal focus.

Others

• Banfi (Castello Banfi): Major Italian wine producer with broad varietal portfolio across multiple regions and strong US/export distribution. Comparable as a premium Italian wine brand with multi-region estate operations, though far larger and not a Cortese/Gavi specialist.

Direct peers

• Villa Sparina: Premium Gavi DOCG estate in Piedmont combining Cortese-based wines with on-site hospitality and wine tourism. Comparable because it targets the same terroir-driven, premium-Ho.Re.Ca. positioning with estate-visitor direct sales.
• La Giustiniana: One of the most prominent Gavi DOCG producers, located in the Gavi hills of Piedmont. Directly comparable as a Cortese specialist with a broad portfolio of Gavi wines, award pedigree, and established domestic and international distribution.
• Broglia: Historical Gavi producer based in the Gavi commune, with deep ties to the Cortese grape and the Rovereto/San Cristoforo areas. Comparable as a multi-generational family winery producing single-vineyard and village-level Gavi expressions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/castellari-bergaglio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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