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.

Cabernet - DOC (2005)

Grapes are haveseted manually in wooden crates. It ages for three months in oak barrels, then two more months in bottles.

A ruby red color with violet reflexes are found in this Cabernet.  The intense aroma is fruity and spicy, complex and well balanced.  Its dry rich taste is concentrated with strong, fruity overtones and notes of vanilla. 

Cabernet should be served with red meat, poultry and hard/strong cheeses at approximately 60-64°F. 

Chardonnay- DOC (2005)

Grapes in a perfectly healthy state are harvested manually in the coolest hours of the day.  Six months "sur lie", the wine is then prepared for bottling where it will age for three months.

It has a bright intense persistent golden yellow color.  It's typically fruity with notes of peach, apple, and more complex overtones of exotic fruit and hazlenut.  The dry, rich, fresh taste yields a good texture with equally good length and harmony.

Best served with salmon risotto, swordfish with olives, grilled scampi, and soft cheeses.

Merlot- DOC (2005)

Grapes are harvested by hand in the early morning. It ages for nine months in oak barrels then four more months in bottles.  

The Merlot boasts an intense ruby red color and an equally intense bouquet with fruity overtones; full and spicy, warm and dry with a strong after-aroma. It has a full, gentle, and persistent finish.

It is best served with white meat, poultry, and dishes prepared using giblets at a temperature between 60-64°F.

Pinot Grigio- DOC (2006)

The grapes that produce this wine are harvested by hand. It ages in barrels with its own yeasts for four months and then ages between two and three months in bottles.

This Pinot Grigio showcases a deep straw-like color and an aroma featuring slight hints of nutmeg, peach, and acacia.  This dry fresh wine with strong, fruity overtones and orange peel has a rich persistent flavor. 

It is best served with seafood dishes at a temperature of about 50ºF.

Pinot Nero- IGT (2005)

Made with 100% Pinot Nero grapes which are handpicked at optimal ripeness. It matures four months in tanks and later three months in bottles.

With its ruby red color and violet reflexes, this Pinot Nero is complex and well balanced.   Its intense aroma is fruity and spicy; a flull flavored wine with a lengthy finish.  The dry rich taste is concentrated with strong, fruity overtones as well as notes of vanilla.

Pinot Nero is best served at a temperature of approximately 60º-64°F with red meat, poultry and hard/strong cheeses.

Raboso- DOC

Made of 100% Raboso grapes which are handpicked at perfect health and ripeness.  Class red wine vinification for good color extraction, lasting 20 days.  It matures 30 months in oak barrels, six months in glass lined cement vats.  Then it ages six months in the bottle.

The dense ruy red color is streaked with purple.  With an aroma that is rich and complex, youthfully fruity with elegant notes of cherry, this dry wine contains good hints of fruit combined with nuances of spices and vanilla.  

It should be enjoyed with roasts of both light and red meats, game, poultry, and cheeses.  It should be served between 64º-68ºF.

Refosco- DOC

Made with 100% Refosco del Penduncolo Rosso grapes which are handpicked.  The maturation period lasts eight months in 54-hl large oak barrels, then aged six months in barrels.

Refosco has an intense ruby red color.  The bouquet is also intense with notes of fruits and spices.  This dry wine is warmly alcoholic with abundant fruit and notes of spices.

It should be served with roasts, poultry, game, and aged cheeses at around 64ºF.