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Italo Cescon Tralcetto Line

Italo Cescon is most noted for its Tralcetto wines. These wines are distributed all over the world and can be identified by their unique and beautiful presentation. The piece of vine tied to the neck of the bottles represents a piece of history from the Cescon family, and was immediately popular when the wines were first introduced. The Tralcetto line consists of distinctive red and white wines that are produced in Friuli & Veneto.

Included in this line are:

Cabernet
Chardonnay
Merlot
Pinot Grigio

Pinot Nero
Raboso
Refosco

Cabernet - DOC Piave

Ruby red color with violet reflexes. Has an intense aroma that is fruity and spicy. Complex and well balanced. Dry, rich, and concentrated with strong, fruity overtones and notes of vanilla. Should be served with red meat, poultry and hard/strong cheeses.

Chardonnay - DOC Piave

Bright, intense, persistent golden yellow. Typically fruity with notes of peach, apple, and more complex overtones of exotic fruit and hazelnut. Dry, rich, opulent, pleasingly fresh-tasting and buttery, with good texture and good length and harmony. A long and velvety flavor. To be served with Salmon risotto, swordfish with olives, grilled scampi, and soft cheeses.

Merlot - DOC Piave

An intense ruby red color. Intense bouquet with fruity overtones; full and spicy. Tastes warm and dry, but intense, with a strong after-aroma. Has a full, gentle, and persistent finish. Best served with white meat, poultry, and dishes prepared using giblets.

Pinot Grigio - DOC Friuli Grave

A deep yellow, straw-like color. Intense aroma with slight hints of nutmeg, peach, and acacia. A dry, fresh wine with strong, fruity overtones and orange peel. It has a rich, persistent flavor. Is best served with seafood dishes.

Pinot Nero - IGT Veneto

Ruby red color. An elegant bouquet suggesting fruit and rose petals. Contains abundant spices and provides a lengthy finish. A full-flavored wine. Goes well with roasts of both light and red meats; game. Should be served between 60-64°F.

Raboso - DOC Piave

Has a dense ruby red color with streaks of purple. Aroma is rich and complex, youthfully fruity with elegant notes of cherry. A dry wine with good hints of fruit combined with nuances of spices and vanilla. Should be enjoyed with roasts of both light and red meats. Also with game, poultry, and cheeses. Should be served between 64-68°F.

Refosco - DOC Friuli Grave

Has an intense ruby red color. Bouquet is intense with notes of fruits and spices. Wine is dry and warmly alcoholic, with abundant fruit and notes of spices. Should be served with roasts, poultry, game, and aged cheeses at around 64°F.

What is the Tralcetto?

The Tralcetto is the piece of vine located on the neck of Italo Cescon bottles. This vine signifies where the wine came from and the hard work that was involved in making the wine. The unique tralcetto gives the bottle a beautiful appearance. On the label of Italo Cescon bottles, there is a story that explain how the Tralcetto was founded.

Tralcetto Story

"The idea of the "tralcetto" was born on a winter’s day of rest and meditation for the men working in the vineyard. While collecting the vines that had been pruned, grandmother Anna saved a small piece of vine and placed it in her apron pocket. When she returned home, she was assisted by her son Italo, who was a wine grower, to tie the piece of vine (tralcetto) with a string at the neck of a wine bottle. Doing this symbolized that the wine had been grown from that vine, and that it had been produced through the hard work of grandmother Anna’s hands. From that moment on, in 1957, the story of the “tralcetto” began and still identifies today Italo Cescon’s classic production of genuineness, representing the wine and the simple way to preserve it. "