participation of Mattia Vezzola, oenologist and soul of the Costaripa winery, at the prestigious conference “Matinée Technique 2025” organized by the Groupe ICV Provence, a world reference point in oenological research on rosé wines.
For the first time, the excellence of Italian rosé winemaking meets the expertise of French rosé at the ICV.
An important chapter opens for Italian viticulture: Mattia Vezzola , oenologist and soul of the Costaripa winery, was the first Italian invited to speak at the “ Matinée Technique 2025 ” conference, an event organised by the Groupe ICV Provence , the most authoritative institution in French rosé wine research.
The 2025 edition examined the impact of climate change on viticulture, with particular attention to water stress in vines , the selection of new rootstocks , the fight against parasites such as cryptoblabes , and the effects of unwanted sulfur odors in wines, and finally a return to a topic that is always cutting-edge, a focus on the extraordinary organoleptic and structural aspects derived from fermentation and aging in white oak barrels for excellent rosé wines . Mattia Vezzola brought his fifty years of experience to an ancient vision that is still profoundly refined, innovative, as well as rare and risky.
Vezzola shared with about 60 fellow winemakers the path that has allowed Costaripa to be considered one of the most authoritative voices in the “rosé from dedicated viticulture” panorama, illustrating the work carried out in the cellar of Moniga del Garda, in the heart of Valtènesi.
A work that starts from a comparison and a shared conviction with his friend Patrick Léon , an extraordinary French oenologist. “To produce great rosés, you need to pursue the same philosophy that is applied to Champagne wines, the exact same viticulture and the exact same oenology, ” said Mattia Vezzola.
“ The result of this vision is the expression of the olfactory sensory profile and texture of Valtènesi RosaMara , which represents its most complete value. ”
“ Provence, today the world epicenter of rosé, has always contributed to the value of a project that has its roots in Valtènesi in 1896. Here we have preserved and innovated centuries-old practices, giving life to an “extraordinarily gentle” rosé that speaks of identity, territory and vision .”
Participation in the Matinée Technique is not just a personal recognition: it is a tangible sign of how Valtènesi is confirming its leading role in the segment of “rosé from dedicated viticulture”, which has nothing in common with the excellent rosés of the rest of the world.
The invitation from the ICV team is a tribute to the vision of Costaripa, today a point of reference on the international scene. “ RosaMara is among the most fascinating wines; it is perhaps the project that has best brought together the tradition of my family with the value of the magic of Lake Garda, ” concluded Mattia Vezzola.