Cricova - is a city in Republic of Moldova and it is a territorial component of Riscani district,...
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Cricova - is a city in Republic of Moldova and it is a territorial component of Riscani district, Chisinau The earliest documentary mention of the village,
Cricova - is a city in Republic of Moldova and it is a
territorial component of Riscani district, Chisinau The earliest
documentary mention of the village, under the name Vadup Pietrei
and Vdeni to the year 1431. Here, from ancient times the building
stone is extracted. In tunnels obtained in such way are situated
famous Cricova cellars that stretch over a distance of kilometers.
Here are kept for more than 100 collections of wines from the best
grapes grown in the central part of the country.
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From ancient times building stone is extracted.
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On the official website it says that Cricova cellars - is the
only and largest natural wine storage place with a unique natural
environment. The whole year round stable air temperature is +10+12
degrees Celsius. Relative humidity is 97-98%. Since 1952, the
galleries were chosen to store wine.
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All around just barrels.
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Here is stored more than 100 collections of wines from the best
grapes. The underground city spans on a distance of approximately
60 km. Like every city, Cricova has its streets, boulevards,
squares, traffic signs, traffic lights. And each street is named
after the wine which is stored on it: Codru, Cabernet, Sauvignon,
Chardonnay, Pinot and so on.
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The inscription on the bright plaque to the right: Cabernet
Street.
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A semaphore. In the background - a coaches carrying
tourists.
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The sign crosswalk" It is said that exist even the sign Care,
children"
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About champagne. More specifically, about the foam champagne.
Here it is produced and bottled.
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Light signal prohibits to reach the bottles. And not in vain.
The bottles are subject to a process called remuage", during which
they are twisted daily at a less angle and are put upside down
gradually, so that the sediments collect in the bottle neck to be
removed later. The photo shows white signs for verifying the
rotation angle.
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The cellars have tasting rooms (at a depth of 40 meters). This
is one of them. In the background, two tasters and a sommelier
serve wine and taste cheese.
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A namesake of the former head of Russian Presidential
Administration was able to rent a cell to store 500 bottles.
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As they say, the ideal weather conditions of Cricova cellars
allow the storage of a private wine collection. Everyone has the
opportunity to rent a cell. Not miss this opportunity and Putin
when he celebrated the anniversary of 50 years in Cricova cellars.
This, however, did not stop him, throygh the voice of Onishchenko
to declare Moldovan wines unworthy for Russian consumers.
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Interestingly, Putin's cell dont indicate the number of
bottles. Apparently, all the wines belong him!
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And indeed there is a lot of wine.
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And finally - the kingdom of wine map.
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In this place you can often find savage tourists who, seeing
people disappear quickly. The citizens lost from groups are
difficult to find. The savage tourists lose their human form, are
drinking wine, champagne, are afraid of light and refuse to return
to the real world from the clutches of Bacchus. Perhaps they know
the meaning of life?