The luxury boutique hotel in Rome is the first wine hotel in Italy and offers its guests unique experiences as true wine lovers
The general manager, professional sommelier Flavio Scannavino, as well as other sommeliers on staff, can guide the guests through a unique course in the world of wine. The customized itinerary begins at the moment of booking: guests inform the staff as to their oenological preferences, so as to stock the in-Suite Wine Cellar accordingly.
In the absence of such indications, the sommeliers will stock 8 different wine choices in the in-Suite Wine Cellar, beginning with the excellent whites of the Piedmont and Trentino regions, to the fine, full reds of Tuscany and international vineyards. In addition, Hotel De’ Ricci has the most innovative instrument in the world of oenology, the Coravin, available to guests. The Coravin permits the tasting of an individual glass of wine from a bottle, without having to open the entire bottle or altering its organoleptic characteristics.
In the basement of Hotel De’ Ricci is the “treasure,” a sensational wine cellar opened to the guests for guided tours with the sommeliers. Here, at controlled temperatures, are more than 1,500 references of wine from Italy and worldwide, including many rare vintages and special sized bottles.
During guests’ stay, it is possible at any moment to organize private Wine Tastings, either in the intimacy of their Suite or terrace, or at the Hotel’s exclusive Charade Bar. Guests can choose wine for such occasions from their in-Suite cellar or the Coravin list. For an even more particular experience, they can visit the Hotel’s Wine Cellar, accompanied by the sommeliers, and choose one or more particularly exclusive bottles to satisfy their requests. Special experiences at Hotel De’ Ricci are the meetings and Wine Tastings with the most important producers on the winery scene worldwide, programmed periodically during the year. These are relaxed and convivial occasions through which it is possible to know, a part from the wine itself, the history and anecdotes that are hidden behind every individual bottle.
Further, Hotel De’ Ricci gives the opportunity of booking exceptional one, 3, or 6 day tours, in cellars and vineyards customarily not opened to visitors, in the most important wine-producing territories in Italy and France, such as Langhe and Bolgheri, or Champagne. The desire and intention of these tours are to give guests the possibility to get to know the owners of the vineyards and their families, in order to better understand how wine is influenced by the lives and sentiments of their producers. Under the guidance of producers of the most exclusive vineyards, guests can enjoy tasting different kinds of wine and even the rarest vintages together, discovering with every sip, those secrets which render their particular wine so special. Upon request, Hotel De’ Ricci can organize enticing Wine Tours for its Guests. Different tours are available, depending on the number of days guests have available and what kind of vineyards they are interested in visiting.
About Hotel De’ Ricci
Hotel De’ Ricci is located in a luxury building on Via della Barchetta 14, just off the peaceful Piazza De’ Ricci. Both are in the heart of the Regola Rione, one of the most authentic neighbourhoods in Rome, famous for its antique dealers, art galleries and historic wine shops. The Hotel’s position is strategic, in the centre of the most important artistic triangle of the Capital: within walking distance are the Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and Campo De’ ‘Fiori. Via Giulia, one of the “noblest” streets in Rome, is literally just around the corner. Hotel De’ Ricci is a boutique hotel with only 8 suites: an ideal residence for wine lovers who can find a vast and cultured selection of more than 1,500 labels and a team of experts capable of creating a custom-made experience. The Hotel Staff, in fact, is composed exclusively of professional Sommeliers. Guests can be guided through a memorable itinerary, from the initial Welcome Aperitif, to private Wine Tastings, meetings with wine producers and even Private Wine Tours, to discover the best cellars and vineyards in Italy and France.
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www.hoteldericci.com
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