2022 Olivar, Cesconi

• Style: Vibrant Alpine White Blend
• Taste: Ripe stone fruit, citrus snap, mineral spine with white flowers
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, salads, vegetables, oily fish
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitivo
• Serve: Now–2026, chilled with seafood and summer dishes

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

The 2022 Olivar opens with ripe apricot and peach beneath white flowers and a whisper of vanilla oak, then snaps into focus with bright citrus and the mineral spine that defines Pressano's west-facing slopes. At 14% alcohol with natural acidity preserved through careful harvesting, it drinks with unusual liveliness and length—the kind of wine that makes you want another sip before the glass empties.

The Winery — Cesconi

Four brothers have quietly transformed their family estate in Pressano over the past decade, shifting from co-op fruit sales to crafting some of Italy's most exciting whites. All vineyards are now farmed organically and biodynamically, yielding wines more perfumed and alive than many Friuli counterparts, with precision and restraint as their signature. The Olivar is a trinity of grapes, each vinified separately: Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio anchor the blend with body and fruit depth, while Pinot Bianco (showcased across our Trentino selections) contributes brightness and floral lift. Spent ten months in large oak and barrels before marrying together—enough time to add textural weight without overwhelming freshness. Red Triassic soils at 350 metres, vines averaging 35 years old, hand-picked and handled with minimal intervention.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Drink it now through 2026 with grilled fish, sautéed seafood, or creamy pasta with summer vegetables. The mineral-citrus character keeps pace with salt and richness equally well, making it brilliant with shellfish, white fish, salads and light dishes, and vegetarian fare alike. Perfect for Sunday lunch, date night, or as an aperitivo—the kind of wine that rewards you in the glass with immediate freshness and depth. Organic farming, screwcap closure, 75cl. If this captures your interest, explore the rest of our Chardonnay and Trentino selections—Cesconi's other whites are equally worth discovering.