Cricova Cabernet 2005 Prestige Collection Wine
Description
Vineyard Notes: Cricova http://www.cricova.md/
The 2005 Cabernet harvest was selected by Cricova oenologists to produce this prestige colection wine - a true masterpiece! Just the selected grapes in the selected years make it into the Cricova Cellars!
The 2005 Cabernet harvest was selected by Cricova oenologists to produce this prestige colection wine - a true masterpiece! Just the selected grapes in the selected years make it into the Cricova Cellars!
The wine cellars of Cricova are the second largest wine cellar in Moldova, after Milestii Mici (largest in the world). It boasts a mere 120 kilometres (75 miles) of labyrinthine roadways, versus MM's 200 kilometres (120 mi), tunnels have existed under Cricova since the XVth century, when limestone was dug out to help build Chisinau. They were converted into an underground wine emporium in the 1950s.
Half of the roadways are used for wine storage. The roads are named by the wines they store. This "wine city" has its warehouses, tasting rooms and other facilities underground. It goes down to 100 metres (330 ft) below ground and holds 1.25 million bottles of rare wine. The oldest wine dates back to 1902. The temperature is maintained at about 12 °C (54 °F) all year round (which is perfect for wine).
Legend has it that in 1966 astronaut Yuri Gagarin entered the cellars, re-emerging (with assistance) two days later. Russian president Vladimir Putin celebrated his 50th birthday there.
Price £7.15
