Pradio, Priara, Pinot Grigio, DOC,DOC Friuli, Italy, 2025

Producer Profile

Pradio is a 35-hectare family estate in Friuli Venezia Giulia, owned by the Cielo family, whose winegrowing heritage dates back to 1908 and is now in its fourth generation.

Located near Palmanova, the estate focuses on elegant, characterful wines shaped by Friuli’s Alps–Adriatic microclimate. With SQNPI sustainable production certification and the expertise of renowned winemaker Gianni Menotti, Pradio combines family heritage, distinctive terroir and contemporary winemaking.

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.