THE WINE WELLNESS CENTRE
From grapes “fruit of long life” to the alchemy of their fermentation, all the active principles provide a wellbeing polisensorial.
Bacchus Bath: This is the proposal by Castellare de’Noveschi: Appreciating and tasting wine, and not only a simple tasting, but suggests magical combinations with the pair of elements “wine and health”. That is how through perfect remembrance of traditional techniques of wine therapy, the Bacchus Bath” was created. Immersed in a benevolent hydro-massage vat of warm water for two and a intoxicating fragrance from a blend of grape salts and extracts of wine, while tasting wine and Chianti flavours. Wrapped in a soft fragrant towel, warmed over a original warming pan from a 1800 kitchen. And finally a relaxing massage with oil of grape-seeds.
Dreams of Bacchus: It is difficult to part with this intoxicating relaxation, and rightfully wants to continue dreaming in a place where everything tells of “Bacchus”.
This fairytale atmosphere of the “Wellness Centre” is intimate and involves in one room where: a romantic bath for two offers the pleasure of a warm bath with leaves of vine and rose-petals, where you can enjoy by candle-light a dinner of original flavours, where grapes and wine plays the main part. Abandon to the “Bacchus dreams” in a suggestive Vat which holds a fairytale bed.
Elixir of Chianti: Wine for aesthetics: wine, grapes and its by-products, a precious cosmetic ally, creates a gift of freshness, tone and vitality. Polyphenol, Resveratrolo and Bioflavonoidi help to regenerate, detoxify and moisturize your skin and presents it with a new light.
Products of the innovative cosmetic formula collects the benefits of the grapes and wine to give a aspect of youth and health; effective against the signs of time.
Antiage face cream of grapes: Joining the principal active ingredients extracted after the fermentation of the grapes, which is Resveratrolo and Polyphenol for a profound and effective anti-age result. The rejuvenating cure based on grapes; the antioxidants of the “Elixir of long life” slows down the signs of time.
Mousse of wine for body: Sweet, smooth, and creamy emulsion for everyday, a revitalising care.
Must of wine for legs: From the active ingredients from the wine fermentation, a enjoyable sensation of fresh and relaxing lightness for legs and feet.
Essence of wine: Sparkling, powerful and enveloping fragrance of young fruit must; creates the enchanting atmosphere, reminding you of the cellar of Castellare de’Noveschi.
THE WINE CELLAR OF GRANDUCA
Where the wine is a process of dematerialization and the grapes “fruit of life” transforms into memory, sensation, dreams, and euphoria and finally spirit. And here behind the mysterious alchemy of fermentation the magical drink forms structure, body, and the smoothness that defines the character, strong, amber-coloured, austere, and robust as those who cultivated it with affection, harvested, and produced a wine which tells tales of passion and territory.
Enoteca:
The perfume of cork and wooden barrels envelopes the place. After a long history and culture it blends in a goblet to more than satisfy the palate. Here, your listen to the wine, smell, and taste it, because communicating a wine for us is the art to reproduce the magic combination between elements given to the nectar of the gods.Here every visitor is a privileged guest invited to stroll in our garden and enjoy traditional Tuscan dishes in a large kitchen gathered round the antique fireside - a perfect place to have a romantic dinner for two or with friends. Feeling as if you are at home or in our Cantina del Granduca.
Unforgettable moments awaits you in an enchanting atmosphere, sitting under The Pergola or at the table in the small town square, where you can admire a breathtaking view of this magic world in the good company of excellent Chianti wine. Our wine shop offers an exclusive collection of Tuscan wines and cigars that is made available from the owner of Castellare de'Noveschi Federico Minghi – not only a wine and cigar producer but also a passionate collector.
Tasting:“The real lover sips the wine, and every sip guarantees a complete enjoyment, as if the glass was drained in one swallow….” Anthelme Savarin In our Wine Shop “Le Cantine del Granduca” you will find daily suggestions for dishes of great Tuscan tradition, but even a possibility to take part in different tasting which we organize for our guests on request. Here is some possibilities:
- wine tasting ( the most important Tuscan DOCG in comparison, Sangiovese grapes in Tuscany, the wine region of Maremma between the past and the future, The Greats of Piemonte)
- a Chocolate Way;
- Cigars and Spirits.
We also provide and organise special events and dinners, with a menu of your choice.
Enabling us to invite upon request the great names in Italian cuisine.
Wine, Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Wine:
All of us has a Poggio Bello – a place between reality and fantasy that makes you feel at home, your corner of paradise where your body restores strength, your mind takes a rest and you can dedicate yourself to your dreams.
Our Poggio Bello is on a hill in the heart of Tuscan. A small farm surrounded with vineyards and olive trees, full of stories, memories and dreams as many others in our region… but for us it is special and we would like to share it with you.Poggio Bello IGT Toscana is 100% of Sangiovese grapes. This wine, aged approximately 9 months in oak barrels, combines structure, softness and much character.
Our wine bottles are recognised for their collectable labels, created with exclusive materials by the best artists of Tuscany.
Olive oil: Our research of lost perfumes and flavours, has enabled us to produce a wine which compliments harmoniously with a Extra-virgin Olive Oil, pressed in the traditional manner, resulting in a product of the genuine past.We regard Extravirgin Olive Oil as a real elixir of long age. For immemorial time it has been the Prince of Mediterranean diet. The Etruscans, founders of one of the most ancient Italian cultures has regarded the olive tree as sacred. In order to obtain the oil they simply pressed the olives with millstones.
Three thousands years later nothing has changed at Castellare de'Noveschi: strictly hand picked olives are cold pressed. As the Etruscans did it.
La Salsa Balsamica del Chianti:
The cellar inside the cellar - the heart of the winery where the slow flow of time offers a gift of magic perfumes. Here Castellare de'Noveschi balsamic vinegar is blended and aged in order to become the Salsa Balsamica del Chianti. Our “Elixir” is the result of verbally past on secrets generation after generation. The taste is velvet and round as well as acid and mordant, importing centuries of stories and years of care, guaranteeing a infinite richness of delicious fragrances to exalt aroma and flavour which opens and closes a dinner. Many years are required to have the final result, and only a couple of minutes to be captivated with.
La Salsa Balsamica del Chianti is much more refined than a simple wine vinegar or low cost industrial balsamic that you can find almost everywhere. This handmade product is created in compliance with traditional Etruscan method.
The late harvested grapes are pressed. The filtered juices simmered, reduced to half, then cooled and transferred to wood barrels for four to six months. During this period, the transformation process begins. Subsequently, a progressive racking takes place into barrels of decreasing capacities (from 35 to 15 litres) and of different wood (oak, chestnut, cherry, ash, mulberry) until the last 15-liter barrel is topped off, out of which, at the end of maturation, the Salsa Balsamic is taken. The aging lasts for approximately 12 years.
The Castellare de'Noveschi method converts boiled grape juice into an excellent balsamic vinegar with a dark and lucent regal colour, heady scent , thick bod,y rich and tempting flavour.
Pour some drops over fresh strawberries, aged cheeses or vanilla ice-cream. You will agree that the long wait was worthwhile.
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