Cricova Cellars
The Cricova winery is recognized as national cultural property, being today a real underground city with galleries with a length of 120 km.
Sparkling wine is a real king of the underground wine city of Cricova, here there are stored more than 3 million bottles, which is roughly equal to the population of the Republic of Moldova.
A unique collection of 1,300,000 bottles of wine is stored in the cellars, some of them belong to such famous personalities as Angela Merkel or Vladimir Putin. In addition, 158 rare wine brands from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Moselle, Tokai or the Rhine are also stored here.
At the same time, at a depth of 80 meters under the ground, there is cinema made in stone with a capacity of 40 people.
Awards
2018
Brut Rose, Gold, Le Mondial du Rosé, France;
Brut Rose, Bronze, Decanter Asia Wine Awards;
Sparkling Wine Capriccio, Silver, Muscats du Monde, France;
Chardonnay Prestige, 2017, Gold, Pistonul de Aur, Romania;
Cuve Prestige, 2017, Gold, Pistonul de Aur, Romania;
Fetească Neagră, limited, edition, 2016, Silver, Decanter Asia Wine Awards;
Sparkling Wine Grand Vintage, 2012, Silver, Vinalies Internationales;
Sparkling Wine Grand Vintage, 2012, Bronze, Decanter Asia Wine Awards;
Rose de Cricova Prestige, 2017, Silver, Vinalies Internationales;
Rose de Cricova Prestige, 2017, Gold, Le Mondial du Rosé, France;
Rose de Cricova Prestige, 2017, Commended, Decanter Asia Wine Awards;
Sauvignon Prestige, 2017, Bronze, Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
2017
Viorica Oraşul Subteran, Silver, International Wine Challenge, UK;
Feteasca Albă, limited edition, Bronze, International Wine Challenge, UK;
Rose de Cricova Prestige, Commended, International Wine Challenge, UK;
Fetească Neagră, limited edition, 2015, Commended, Decanter World Wine Awards, UK;
Rose de Cricova Prestige, Commended, Decanter World Wine Awards, UK;
Fetească Albă Oraşul Subteran, Silver, Concurs Mondial de Bruxelles, Belgium;
Cuvee Prestige Rose Brut, Gold, Berliner Wein Trophy, Germania;
Rose de Cricova Prestige, Gold, International Wine Contest Bucharest, Romania;
Codru Prestige, 2012, Gold, International Wine Contest Bucharest, Romania;
Codru Prestige, 2014, Silver, International Wine Contest Bucharest, Romania;
Crisecco, Silver, International Wine Contest Bucharest;
"Golden Mercury" at the "Reputation and Trust" nomination. The prize was offered at the "Trademark of the Year 2016" competition, initiated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the State Agency for Intellectual Property.
2016
Cuvee Prestige White Brut, Commended, Decanter World Wine Awards;
Cuvee Prestige White Brut, Commended, International Wine Challenge, UK;
Chardonnay Prestige, Commended, International Wine Challenge, UK;
Cabernet Sauvignon Prestige, 2011, Commended, International Wine Challenge, UK;
Cabernet Sauvignon, Prestige, 2011, Silver, 2016 Concurs Mondial de Bruxelles, Belgium;
Vin Virgin 2011, Argint, Concurs Mondial de Bruxelles, Belgium.