Pradio, Pinot Grigio, DOC, Priara, DOC Friuli, Italy, 2024

Producer Profile

Pradio is a 35-hectare family estate in Friuli Venezia Giulia, founded by the third generation of the Cielo family.

Now led by Luca and Pierpaolo Cielo, the estate focuses on elegant, characterful wines that express Friuli’s identity through a modern lens. Certified Sustainable Quality and guided by renowned winemaker Gianni Menotti, Pradio combines heritage, terroir and contemporary expertise.

Viticulture

100% family estate grown on Alluvial soils with 40% to 60% stone content, Vines are trained using the Guyot method with a density of 4500 vines per hectare. Yields average 9 tonnes a hectare and the harvest is usually the first half of September.

Winemaking

Meticulous grape selection, soft pressing, use of different types of yeast, partial malolactic fermentation, long resting on noble lees. Ageing in steel then in bottle for a minimum of 3 months.

Tasting Note

Pradio Estate grows Pinot Grigio with a bright saturated straw-yellow hue, has a complex and well-blended wild flower and ripe fruit (apple and banana) bouquet. Strong personality, long, pleasantly fresh and lingering on the palate.

Food matching

Fish, poultry and creamy vegetables dishes or pasta.