This is not merely a tribute to a career, but the scientific validation of a vision that has radically transformed South American viticulture, elevating wine from an agricultural product to a geological and historical narrative.
The Terroir Revolution: Beyond the Concept of Grape Variety
Through years of zoning and meticulous observation, Cipresso guided producers and critics toward a new awareness: Terroir as a millenary synthesis of soil, altitude, and the memory of the landscape.
His analyses of micro-areas such as La Consulta and Altamira are now considered the pillars of Argentina’s qualitative geography. Thanks to this work, Mendoza wines no longer compete solely on concentration, but on surgical precision and territorial identity.
The New Frontier: 450 Million Years of Geological History
Cordillera vs Precordillera: A Fundamental Distinction
While the main Cordillera has a geological history of around 30 million years, the Precordillera boasts an age of 450 million years.
Why is this important? This difference is not merely a scientific fact, but an organoleptic interpretative key.
The impact in the glass: Soils this ancient imprint the wine with mineral traces and unique structural complexity, capable of telling the story of the planet’s evolution.
This geological depth is what convinced the international press to recognize Argentina as one of the birthplaces of the great Crus of the future.
Lectio Magistralis: “Terroir as the Only Path for the Vineyard of Tomorrow”
Only through deep listening to the soil and respect for its geological biodiversity is it possible to produce wines with longevity, truth, and authenticity.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Venue: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences – National University of Cuyo, Mendoza (Argentina)
From the Apennines to the Andes: A Journey of Knowledge
From the hills of Bassano del Grappa to the prestigious vineyards of Montalcino, and on to the Argentine peaks, Roberto Cipresso’s professional story has been a constant search for meaning. This Doctor Honoris Causa degree represents recognition for a man who chose not to apply formulas, but to transform winemaking into a form of understanding the world.
Read HERE the Rector’s Decree of the National University of Cuyo
Roberto Cipresso
Wine Consultant and Author. Expert in terroir
