Moldovan Wine Cellar

The old cellars were rebuilt an renovated and the original wine vault that dates back to 1827 was restored and it is now considered the oldest wine cellar in moldova.

Moldovan wine cellar.

For its outstanding achievements throughout the years the purcari winery was awarded the grand prix in winemaking by the government of the republic of moldova. It stretches for 250 km of which only 120 km are currently in use. It boasts 120 kilometres 75 mi of labyrinthine roadways versus mm s 200 kilometres 120 mi. Tunnels have existed under cricova since the 15th century when limestone was dug out to help build chişinău.

The wine cellars of cricova is the second largest wine cellar in moldova only under the guinness world record holder nearby mileștii mici. The former consists of generally simple wines with less than a handful of exceptions. Moldova sandwiched between romania and ukraine holds a rich tradition in winemaking dating back thousands. With 75 miles of winding underground tunnels and mazes.

The wine cellars of cricova are the second largest wine cellar in moldova after milestii mici the largest in the world. It is not just special because it is signed in guiness book of world records but also because milestii mici can only be visited with driving around it in your car what sure makes it one of the best tourist attractions in moldova and unique world experience. Moldovans houses are composed of two basic elements. The casa mare the room where guests are received and the cellar where food and wine is stored.

However moldovan sparkling wine in fact has a history dating back to the 1950s as the deep limestones quarries at cricova winery second biggest wine cellar in the world with 120 kilometers underground tunnel that goes as deep as 100 meters below ground and mileștii mici winery proved ideal for aging and storing traditional method sparkling wine. The world s largest wine cellar belongs to a lesser known european country moldova which is one of the continent s poorest countries wedged between ukraine and romania. Mileștii mici the world s largest wine cellars the moldovan wine collection mileștii mici with almost 2 million bottles is the largest wine collection in the world according to the guinness book. Moldova s mileștii mici proudly claims the title as the largest wine cellar in the world.

It s perfect for wine production. Milestii mici in moldova is the largest wine cellar in the world so a must thing to do when in moldova.