In the glass
Aroma: pear, green apple, citrus, light almond
Palate: crisp fruit, clean acidity, mineral, dry finish
The volume accessible white from Italo Cescon. Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is the broad appellation for Pinot Grigio from the Tre Venezie; the Cescon version is produced from Piave valley floor vineyards and represents the commercial, food-versatile tier of the estate alongside the character-driven Raboso.
What it pairs with
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Grilled branzino
Clean, neutral Pinot Grigio is the universal match for simple grilled sea bass. -
Light pasta with clams
Crisp acidity enhances the brine of clams in a minimal pasta.
History
Il Tralcetto (meaning 'little tendril') represents the entry-level commercial production from Italo Cescon, providing the estate with accessible volume alongside the more distinctive Raboso. The Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is a large appellation encompassing the Tre Venezie (Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige).
- 1985 — Italo Cescon launches Il Tralcetto as the accessible Pinot Grigio tier of the estate range.
Facts
- Producer
- Italo Cescon
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio
- Classification
- Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC
- Oak
- No oak; stainless steel cold fermentation
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 10-15 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985