Italo Cescon

Veneto Pinot Grigio and native whites with critical recognition.

Italo Cescon produces white wines from Veneto in Northern Italy, focusing on Pinot Grigio and indigenous varieties. The winery's portfolio centers on two expressions of Pinot Grigio under the TesiRare label: GrigioRamato Pinot Grigio Macerato, made with skin contact for deeper color and texture, and BiancoGrigio Pinot Grigio Integro, a more restrained interpretation. Both have been rated by Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator. The winery also makes Madre Manzoni Bianco, built from Manzoni Bianco—a crossing developed in the Veneto region that blends Riesling and Pinot Bianco genetics. Veneto's cool continental climate and limestone-rich soils suit these aromatic white varieties, encouraging the crisp acidity and mineral precision that define the region's best expressions. Cescon's work with Pinot Grigio in particular reflects a contemporary approach to a grape often dismissed as simple, elevating it through careful maceration and selection.