2024 Pinot Grigio, Cesconi

• Style: Mineral-driven, intense Pinot Grigio
• Taste: Pear, white peach, citrus with savoury mineral spine
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, seafood pasta, antipasto, salads
• Occasion: Summer drinking, aperitivo, Sunday lunch
• Serve: Well chilled, 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Bright pear and white peach open into citrus snap with a savoury, mineral-driven backbone. Twelve hours of skin contact adds subtle texture and aromatic intensity without heaviness, creating a wine that feels alive at 13% ABV. Stony, dry finish with lingering length—this is no neutral quaffer, but a serious expression of place.

The Winery — Cesconi

Four brothers transformed their Pressano estate into one of Italy's most exciting white wine producers over the past decade. Where they once sold all fruit to the local co-op, today their vineyards are farmed organically and biodynamically. Their whites display a perfume and intensity that stands apart from neighbouring regions, without the weight or fat found in some Friulian peers. The 2024 vintage demanded careful work through a rainy spring and disease pressure; low yields reflect attentive management. Sixty per cent of juice matured in stainless steel for freshness; forty per cent aged nine months in large old oak on fine lees, building depth without dominance. Drink now or hold through 2026.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve this cold alongside grilled fish, seafood pastas, fritto misto, or antipasto boards where mineral grip cuts through salt and richness. Summer salads, sautéed shrimp, and crab are equally at home with this wine. It's white wine for those seeking flavour and character rather than a filler between courses. Explore our Light & Crispy White Wine range to discover other producers thinking beyond the obvious, or browse the finest expressions of Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris we stock. You'll find this philosophy throughout the best of our Italy selection.