Costaripa symbolizes excellence.
Costaripa is located in the heart of Valtènesi. The Valtènesi growing region stretches from north to south between the towns of Salò and Desenzano, in the morainic amphitheater on the Brescia shore of Lake Garda.
This area has a unique microclimate that is influenced by Italy’s largest lake. The lake acts as a hinge between three regions: Lombardy, Veneto, and Trentino-Alto Adige. Valtenesi's climate is mitigated by its proximity to the lake, which creates a Mediterranean microclimate, softening the harsh conditions of the Alps to the north. Costaripa has owned vineyards in the hills of Valtènesi since the late 1920s; over time, with considerable expertise, they have evolved into the leading winery in this appellation. Launched three generations ago by Mattias Vezzola senior, it is presently captained by his grandson and namesake, Mattia Vezzola, along with Mattia’s two children, Nicole and Gherardo. Valtènesi deserves a pat on the back for its part in the wines of Costaripa. The glacial till soils of these hills deliver plenty of finesse and acidity to the grapes. This precious microclimate is the backbone that enables Costaripa to produce graceful, crisp wines unfailingly.
Costaripa is rose.
The history of Costaripa is wholly attached to rosé wines. Since the winery's establishment, it has, with great devotion, made rosé wine its principal focus. With a nod to the big 3 in Provence, they are one of the first Italian wineries to implement the exclusive vinification of rosé wines as their primary product. Theirs are not substitutes for red wine vinification nor as a fashionable, consumer-driven frolic. Costaripa takes great pride in the Valtenesi's rich history of rose wine and the area's loyalty to Groppello, its principal grape, despite its finicky nature.
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Mattia, what a legend looks like.
This is not Mattia Vezzola's first rodeo. He is recognized as one of the most valuable consultants in the production of Franciacorta DOCG. He began building his resume as the winemaker behind the most promising Brand of Franciacorta and was the principal leader in creating the DOCG into what it is now. He has not been named winemaker of the year a fistful of times for nothing. His winemaking knowledge is immense; with 50 vintages notched in his belt, one could say Mattia is Valtenese. His passion is split in the cellar. One-half is established in history: the still wines, his family's winery was founded on, utilizing time-honored grape varieties with a focus on the Groppello grape. The other half is pure youthful passion. On his first trip to Champagne in 1970, Mattia fell in love with sparkling wine. He returned with the dream of making classic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir "sparkling wines” in Lombardy. For half a century, he has worked to build the sparkling wines of Lombardy, and more recently, "Mattia Vezzola Classic Method" wines, to their position.
WHO: Mattia Vezzola and children Nicola & Gherardo
WHERE: Moniga del Garda (Brescia) • Lombardy - Italy
FOUNDED: 1936
LAND: 65 hectares, 70 meters above sea level, 25-year-old vines.
VARIETALS: Groppello Gentile, Marzemino, Barbera, Sangiovese (the four grapes of Garda Rosato), Turbina di Lugana, Chardonnay + Pinot Nero
APPELLIATION: Valtenese Riviera del Garda Classico DOC + Vino Spumante di Qualità
VITICULTURE: Non Certified Biodynamic
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 480,000 btl.
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Valtenese Riviara del Garda Classico DOC
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‘RosaMara’ is a statement of pure, unadulterated elegance.
From nose to mouth, one is delightfully swathed in delicate fragrances and tastes that win you over with pleasantness rather than vigor. In addition to this, its engaging structure on the palate stems partially from Costaripa's preference to refine the wine in wood. Accordingly, conveying the pizzazz of wine made on the shores of Lake Garda.Produced from Groppello, Marzemino, Sangiovese, and Barbera grape varieties that grow in morainic vineyards, characterized by gravel and clay. The exposures are the bestin Valtenese, facing Lake Garda. The bunches are de-stemmed and pressed; a very short maceration is carried out with static draining and fermentation in steel containers. The final refinement takes place for 6 months, both in steel and in small, used oak barrels with a capacity of 228 liters.
RosaMara evolves in the glass with a soft, alluring rosé color. The nose is subtle, with hints of freshly picked fruit-bound floral touches. It is light-bodied and balanced on the palate; the taste carries a pristine, savory flavor with an agreeable freshness that concludes with a hint of bitter almond.
COLOR: The most delicate color of a blossoming rose - characteristic of a very soft and delicate vinification.
TASTE: Distinctive, silky, and harmonious taste, expansive with a pleasant spiciness that ends in a long finish.
NOSE: Animating, complex, but at the same time delicate and with an appealing elegance. Fine notes reminiscent of hawthorn, cherry cherries, and pomegranate.•••
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APPELLATION: Valtenese
DENOMINATION: Valtenese Riviara del Garda DOC
VARIETAL: Groppello 50%, Marzemino 30%, Sangiovese 10%, Barbera 10% cultivated in our vineyards in the best location facing the lake.
VINEYARD: Average age of vine = 40 years
SOIL: Morainic
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VINIFICATION/REFINEMENT: Vinification is done using a method called "a lacrima" (tears); the ‘pure flower’ of the first fermentation is the only method allowing respect for the berry's heart. It takes place by gravity, and the red grapes are left to "tear" without carrying out any pressing, naturally awaiting the draining of the noblest parts of the berries, leaving aside the components of the must closest to the marc and grape seeds, thus obtaining the purest part only from the pulp of the bunches.
FERMENTATION: neutral winery-made fermentation starter
REFINING: Fifty percent of the must ferments and ages in small 228-liter oak barrels for six months.BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: Cork
ALC BY VOL(%): 13
LONGEVITY: 2-4 years
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Gambero Rosso 2020 3 / 3
Vitae AIS 2020 3/4 "one of the best wines ever"Veronelli 2021 89 / 100
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Valtènesi DOC
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Low evening temperatures and ample sunlight yield perfectly ripe grapes with crisp skins and tangy juice.
Color: Intense, deep ruby red
Aroma: A complex bouquet of flowers and forest fruits, blackberries and raspberries, well-rounded and intense.
Taste: Excellent harmony, good texture with a whole structure, satisfying sensations on the nose and palate with hints of cherry and stewed fruit. Excellent development in the bottle is possible.•••
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APPELLATION: Valtenesi
DENOMINATION: Valtenesi DOC
VARIETAL: 50% Groppello Gentile, 30% Marzemino, 15% Sangiovese, 5% Barbera
VINEYARD: Always by hand. In the first light of dawn, when the air and fruit are coolest, to preserve the crispness of the grape skins.
SOIL: Gravelly moraine with the presence of clay.
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VINIFICATION/REFINEMENT: Traditional, on skins, with regular fermentation and prolonged maceration, allowing Campostarne to acquire more elegance, structure, and taste complexity. Aging: 100% of the wine ages in 228-liter older white oak casks for about 12 months before spending six months resting in the bottle.
BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: Cork
ALC BY VOL(%): 13.5
LONGEVITY: 3-5 years
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Valtènesi DOC
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Small yields are characterized by excellent energy and quality.
Groppello is an ancient vine grown in Valtenèsi since at least 1250. Costaripa has vinified this variety in the most established tradition since 1990. Maim is aged for 12 months in small oak barrels. Bottled in the spring of the second year after harvest, laid in bottles for the aging of at least ten months.
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Grape: 100% Groppello Gentile
Soil: Morainal gravelly with a good presence of clay, with a foothill position exposed to the southeast.
Vines: Over 40 years
Harvest: Strictly by hand. In the early morning hours, when the air and grapes temperature is cool, to preserve the skin's crunchiness.Vinification: Traditional in red, with regular fermentation and prolonged maceration in contact with the skins, enabling Maim to acquire greater gustatory complexity.
Aging: All the wine is refined in small 228-liter old white oak barrels for about 12 months before aging in bottles for over one year.
COLOR: Ruby red with bright and deep crystalline reflections.
BOUQUET: Intense violet, extra-ripe fruit, underwood, and spices with the balanced sensation of flint, black pepper, and licorice.
FLAVOUR: Excellent balance with silky and flexible tannins supports the velvet and gentleness typical of the variety. Excellent texture with an endless finale reveals a superb and elegant structure.
PAIRING: Ideal with Parma ham, bresaola, and culatello.BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: Cork
ALC: 13.5%
LONGEVITY: 7+ years
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A sparkling wine of great unrestrained elegance, fresh, delicate, and aromatic. In the glass, it dances with a fine and persistent perlage, pale and luminous in color, reminiscent of a faded heirloom English garden rose.
Vezzola, one of the greatest Italian winemakers in the world of bubbles, whose first bottle dates back to 1973. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards are farmed in the alluring natural scenery of the Valtènesi. Despite the proximity of the mountains, the microclimate is relatively mild, influenced by the presence of the large Garda basin and its constant morning and evening breezes. This position has proven perfect for producing Classic Method sparkling wine grapes.
At the end of the soft pressing, fermentation occurs, 35% carried out in oak barriques and the rest in stainless steel. After a few months, the cuvée is created. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle, where the wine ages on the lees for 24 months.
The nose opens with aromas of raspberry, currant, small berries, citrus notes, and floral hints—harmonious, silky, and creamy fruit that cordially extends towards a saline and refreshing finish.
COLOR: Delicate old rose, dense and very fine perlage
NOSE: Small fruits such as raspberries and currants, citrus hints of lime peel
TASTE: Fresh and very delectable, delicate and creamy, thanks to the loyal, fine bubbles -
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APPELLATIOIN: Metodo Classico VSQ
VARIETAL: Chardonnay 80% Pinot Noir 20%
VINEYARD: Average age of vine = 40 years
SOIL: Morainic- Of glacial origin: gravelly moraine with the presence of limestone and clay.
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TRAINING SYSTEM: Over 25 years – bilateral Guyot rale
VINIFICATION/REFINEMENT: Following soft pressing, fermentation takes place, with 35% of the wine aged in oak barriques and the remainder in stainless steel. After a few months, the cuvée is created. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle, where the wine ages on the lees for 24 months.
The nose opens with aromas of raspberry, currant, small berries, citrus notes, and floral hints—harmonious, silky, and creamy fruit that cordially extends towards a saline and refreshing finish.
BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 6
CLOSURE: Cork and cage
ALC BY VOL(%): 12.5
LONGEVITY: 3-5 years
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Veronelli 90 / 100
Bibenda 4/5
Vitae AIS 3/4
Gambero Rosso 2 glasses
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Fresh and elegant Classic Method, received from solely Chardonnay grapes, aged for at least 24 months on the lees in the bottle.
This sparkling wine embodies the sophisticated elegance one would expect from a delicate and creamy rosé. Made by Mattia, The Classic Method Brut "Mattia Vezzola" sets in stone the triumph of Mattia’s winemaking mastery. Elegance and harmony, with an almost chewable tastiness in which the continuance of Chardonnay flavors layers one’s palate. A total pleaser labored with distinguished skill from experience earned in the cellar with decades of trials and experimentations.
The Chardonnay thrives in the most suitable areas of Lake Garda and Iseo, particularly in vineyards with gravelly and calcareous subsoils. The first fermentation of the must takes place in steel containers and, for 35% of the mass, in small white oak barrels, resting on the lees for 8 months. The second fermentation occurs in the bottle, in accordance with the production principles of the Classic Method. The sparkling wine matures on the lees in the bottle for 24 months before disgorgement, dosage, and bottling.
The Spumante Metodo Classico Brut "Mattia Vezzola" Costaripa features a straw-colored hue, fine bubbles, and good persistence. The nose is concentrated and subtle with layers of fruit, herbs, honey, and bread crust. In the mouth, it is medium-bodied, with a velvety mouthfeel and refined sapidity. A wine that will brighten up your most elegant aperitifs, also presenting you with the possibility to continue serving it at dinner.
Color: Straw yellow with fine perlage
Nose: Intense but delicate, with notes of white fruit, honey, aromatic herbs, and bread crust
Taste: Fresh, soft, lively, savory, and elegant.•••
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APPELLATIOIN: Metodo Classico VSQ
VARIETAL: 100% Chardonnay
VINEYARD: On gravelly moraine soil with the presence of limestone, facing south and south-east
SOIL: Of glacial origin: gravelly moraine with the presence of limestone
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TRAINING SYSTEM: Over 25 years – bilateral Guyot
VINIFICATION/REFINEMENT: First fermentation in steel and, for 35%, in small white oak barrels, with rest on the lees for 8 months—refermentation in the bottle with disgorgement according to the Classic Method. he first fermentation of the must takes place in steel containers and – for 35% of the mass – in small white oak barrels, resting on the lees for 8 months. The second fermentation occurs in the bottle, in accordance with the production principles of the Classic Method. The sparkling wine matures on the lees in the bottle for 24 months before disgorgement, dosage, and bottling. Refinement: At least 24 months on the lees.
BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 6
CLOSURE: Cork and cage
ALC BY VOL(%): 12.5
LONGEVITY: 2-3 years
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Veronelli 90 / 100
Vitae AIS 3 / 4
Gambero Rosso 2 / 3
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F U N - F A C T: Known as one of the oldest rosé wines in Italy, the rosé (chiaretto) of the Valtènesi area was founded in 1896
. . . F U N - F A C T: Known as one of the oldest rosé wines in Italy, the rosé (chiaretto) of the Valtènesi area was founded in 1896
COSTARIPA
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