Pradio, VG Rosso, IGT Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, 2021

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

The vineyards are situated in the central zone of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The soils are of alluvial origin, with a high gravel content of 40–60%, ensuring excellent drainage and enhancing freshness and precision. Vines are trained using the Guyot system and planted at a density of 4,000 vines per hectare, with yields limited to around 70 hectolitres per hectare to maintain balance and varietal expression.

Winemaking

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel to preserve purity and freshness, followed by 12 months of maturation in wood, adding depth, structure and complexity to the wine.

Tasting Note

A deep ruby red with mauve highlights. Delicate and persistent on the nose with some herb like notes and hints of morello cherry. Some spice on the very elegant finish.

Food matching

Superb with roasted game and red meats as well as hard mature cheeses.