The best wines of Cricova
Discover the best wines of Cricova as well as the best winemakers of Cricova and estates of Cricova to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Cricova and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Cricova by region
Looking for a good wine of Cricova among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cricova. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Cricova with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Cricova
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cricova
Red wines from the region of Cricova go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, lebanese lamb meatball or duck fillets with honey.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cricova
On the nose the red wine of the region of Cricova. often reveals types of flavors of peach, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth.
The best vintages in red wine of Cricova
- 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cricova
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Viorica
- Pinot Noir
Discovering the wine region of Cricova
The wine region of Cricova of Moldova. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Acorex Wine Holding or the Domaine Kvint produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cricova are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cricova often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Cricova, producing 56 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cricova go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Great white wines of Cricova
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cricova
White wines from the region of Cricova go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta bolognese, ramadan berber soup (harira) or scallops with cream.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cricova
On the nose the white wine of the region of Cricova. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, pear or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, earth or microbio.
The best vintages in white wine of Cricova
- 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.58/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cricova
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Aligoté
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Gris
- Riesling
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
Great sparkling wines of Cricova
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Cricova
Sparkling wines from the region of Cricova go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal escalope (piccata milanese), pumpkin and bacon pie or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Cricova
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Cricova. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cricova
- 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.46/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.10/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cricova
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Blanc
- Merlot
- Viognier
The word of the wine: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
Great pink wines of Cricova
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cricova
Pink wines from the region of Cricova go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, couscous of meat and fish or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
The best vintages in pink wine of Cricova
- 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.47/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.42/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cricova
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Băbească Neagră
- Muscatel
- Feteasca Neagra
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
News from the vineyard of Cricova
Jameson unveils new ‘musical direction’ with Jameson Remastered
The first release in the collection, ‘Jameson Remastered’ represents a significant shift in direction for the well-known blended Irish whiskey brand, by bringing back a single pot still whiskey to the portfolio, celebrating the spirit of classic discontinued recipes from the Jameson archives. The 15 year old single pot still (a whiskey distilled and constructed from only malted and un-malted barley, rather than being additionally blended with grain whiskey, like the flagship Jameson Original) wa ...
Angélus withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification
Bordeaux’s Château Angélus has withdrawn its candidacy from the next St-Emilion classification, the producer announced today via a press release sent to Decanter. The withdrawal follows that of Château Cheval Blanc and Château Ausone who announced the news in July 2021. Currently only Château Pavie remains a Premier Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ estate out of the original four having been promoted, alongside Château Angélus, in the 2012 ranking. Angélus said that, while the classification had long been ...
Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars
You don’t need a state-of-the-art winery to make wine. You don’t need rows of pristine oak barrels. One thing you do need to make good wine is good vines. Have you ever asked yourself where all these vines come from? How do they find their way into the ground? It used to be easy. In the past, winemakers simply took cuttings from their vineyards, propagated them, and planted them in the ground. But phylloxera put a stop to that. What was a simple process acquired layers of complexity: winemakers ...