Thorough are the attempts to understand the infinite and symbolic world of wine. And as there are no similar kinds of grapes, there are no two identical wines. "Cabernet", "Cahor", "Muscat", "Aligote" – in each of them there’s the soul of creator, his energy and inspiration, but, at the same time, these wines are understood as a part of world history of wine production, an integrant part of the culture.
Republic of Moldova has obtained the title of “country with open doors in the paradise of wine”, because wine production is the basic occupation of Moldavians. Anybody is welcomed here. Far from the borders of republic there is a well-known appreciated and preferred production of the "MILEŞTII MICI" Winery, the oldest place of storage of the “holy drink”. The place which keeps the miracle of Milestii Mici.
"History footprints" are felt everywhere. A specific rarity is the solemnly petrified barrel on the pedestal at the winery entrance. It is just that barrel which along many years has offered the natural forces of the oak to the wonderful "Cabernet" wine.
Millions of years ago, in the actual territory of Moldova there was the Sarmatic Sea, but now there is a sea of wines with variable tones of taste. Their value, as well as the value of the "Moldova de Lux" sparkling wines – may be appreciated in the tasting rooms along with select menus at the customers’ discretion.
Surrounded by a romantic aura, that natural wine depository – the biggest in the world – has appeared in the limestone galleries at the depth of 30-85 meters in the 70’s of the previous century.
The wines that are stored here are the products of the harvest of different years, between 1986 and 2018. Spirit of the past times is felt in this underground wine city growing out of the large tunnels. Natural limestone galleries with total length of 200 km may be passed by transport. And the streets of the underground wine city, placed on a surface of 55 km, are full of oak buts that are standing there as guardians on the watch .
Constant temperature of 12 - 14°C and relative humidity of 85-95% of this “wine kingdom” ideally contributes both to storage of Moldavian strategic reserve and to discovery of natural qualities of elite wines. From all over the country here were brought the wines from the years of the best harvest and were stored for maturation. At the moment IS CVC “Mileştii Mici” has own wine, but also purchases grapes from other companies, depending on their geographic location, to produce a certain kind of wine.
Today the “underground kingdom” evokes the same emotions as formerly. The lucky people who have reached this place have the possibility to travel on the shady boulevards and streets with long rows of barrels full of wine. They may visit the Golden Collection discovering the beauty of snow-covered baths where the precious bottles are laid carefully. Covered by an element of remoteness – cobweb and grey dust – they attract the looks like a magnet. And to make the passage in time more emotional, there is provided a map of wine galleries sealed with red wax for all comers. And those who want to come back again may buy a bottle of collection wine which label represents the map of underground galleries.
Where originates the wine reputation of Moldova? It may be declared with firm belief that: at the “Golden Collection” MILESTII MICI. Here are stored cca 1.5 million bottles of harmonious wine dated with the period of prosper of the Moldavian wine production. "Pinot", "Traminer", "Muscat", "Riesling", "Feteasca", "Dnestrovskoe", "Milestskoe", "Codru", "Trandafirul Moldovei", "Auriu", "Cahor-Ciumai",”Marsala”,”Utreneaia Rosa”,”Nejnosti” etc. All are produced in strict conformity with old Moldavian traditions, are kept for maturation in a silent and quiet atmosphere. In each drop of these drinks is felt the fire of sun and vigor of earth.
In September 2002 the Quality Wines Industrial Complex "MILESTII MICI" is honored to carry out the presentation of its collection wines at Strasbourg at the Parliamentary General Meeting of the Council of European Union.
Over 500 members of European Parliament have participated at the presentation, and they highly appreciated the quality of Milestii Mici wines.
Tasting the elite reserves of the wine depository, you may choose the wanted type of wine. All of them have a pronounced personality and cause joy only!
Premii obtinute la concursuri Премии, полученные на конкурсах Premii obtinute la concursuri
1991
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor, Iurghiup 1991
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat: "Aligote 1986" - Vin de colecţie sec alb
Vin Moldova – 1996
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat: "Sauvignon 1988" - Vin de colecţie sec alb
1996
2000
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor şi Băuturilor Alcoolice, în cadrul expoziţiei Vin Moldova, 2000
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat: "Codru 1987" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor şi Băuturilor Alcoolice, în cadrul expoziţiei Vin Moldova, 2001
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat: "Codru 1987" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
2001
2002
Forumul Internaţional « Индустрия напитков – АЛКО & DRINKS SHOW”, 2002
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat: "Cabernet 1986" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor şi Băuturilor Alcoolice, în cadrul expoziţiei Vin Moldova, 2002
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat: "Codru 1987" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
2002
2002
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor şi Băuturilor Alcoolice, în cadrul expoziţiei Vin Moldova, 2002
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat: "Auriu 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
Alegerea Cumpărătorului 2003
Cupa “pentru cel mai bun design”. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/sec alb
2003
2003
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor şi Băuturilor Alcoolice, în cadrul expoziţiei Vin Moldova, 2003
Grand Prix. Vin premiat: "Codru 1987" - Vin păstrat în colecţie sec roşu
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor şi Băuturilor Alcoolice, în cadrul expoziţiei Vin Moldova, 2003
Medalie de bronz. Vin premiat: "Aligote 1986" - Vin de colecţie sec alb
2003
2003
Concursul Mondial de la Bruxelles
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat: "Grătieşti 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
Concursul Mondial de la Bruxelles 2003
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat: "Auriu 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
2003
2003
Concursul Mondial de la Bruxelles
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat: "Grătieşti 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
Concursul Mondial de la Bruxelles 2003
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat: "Auriu 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
2003
2004
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat: "Chardonnay 1992" - Vin de calitate matur sec alb
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de argint. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/sec alb
2004
2004
Russian International Wine Challenge, 2004
Medalie de bronz. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/dulce alb
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de aur. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/dulce roşu
2004
2004
Concursul Internaţional al Vinurilor şi Băuturilor Alcoolice în cadrul expoziţiei ExpoVin Moldova 2004
Medalie de argint. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/dulce roşu
«Лучший Продукт 2004» în cadrul celei de-a XI-a expoziţii „ProdExpo-2004”
Medalie de bronz. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/dulce roşu
2004
2004
Russian International Wine Challenge, 2004
Medalie de bronz. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/dulce roşu
Concursul internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Cabernet 1986" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
2004
2004
Russian International Wine Challenge 2004
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat "Cabernet 1986" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
Concursul Internaţional «Лучший Продукт 2004» în cadrul celei de-a XI-a expoziţii ProdExpo – 2004, Moscova
Medalie de bronz. Vin premiat "Cabernet 1986" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
2004
2004
«Лучший Продукт 2004» în cadrul celei de-a XI-a expoziţii „ProdExpo – 2004”,
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Grătieşti 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
Russian International Wine Challenge, 2004
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Trandafirul Moldovei" - Vin de colecţie
2004
2004
«Лучший Продукт 2004» în cadrul celei de-a XI-a expoziţii „ProdExpo – 2004”
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Cahor-Ciumai 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert roşu
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat "Cabernet" - Vin de masa sec roşu
2005
2005
Interdrink
Grang Prix. Marca Milestii Mici
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de argint. Vin premiat "Cabernet" - Vin de masa sec roşu
2005
2005
«Лучший Продукт 2005» în cadrul celei de-a XII-a expoziţii „ProdExpo – 2005”
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Codru 1987" - Vin păstrat în colecţie sec roşu
"Ялта, золотой грифон – 2005", Crimea
Medalie de aur. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/dulce roşu
2005
2005
"Ялта, золотой грифон – 2005", Crimea
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Cabernet 1986" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Codru 1987" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
2005
2005
"Ялта, золотой грифон – 2005", Crimea
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Codru 1987" - Vin de colecţie sec roşu
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Trandafirul Moldovei 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
2005
2005
«Лучший Продукт 2005» în cadrul celei de-a XII-a expoziţii „ProdExpo – 2005”
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Trandafirul Moldovei 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert alb
"Ялта, золотой грифон – 2005", Crimea
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Cahor-Ciumai 1986" - Vin de colecţie de desert roşu
2005
2006
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de aur. Vin premiat "Codru 1987" - Vin de calitate matur
Expo vin Moldova
Medalie de bronz. Vin premiat "Cabernet" - Vin de calitate matur
2006
2006
Concursul Internaţional «Одесский залив», Odesa
Medalie de aur. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/sec rosu
5 th International Price golitsin Sparkling Wine Competition Crimea NOVY SVET 2013
Medalie de aur. "Moldova de Lux" - Spumant d/dulce rose
2013
2017
International Wine Contest Bucharest
Medalie de argint. "Rose de Mileștii Mici 2016"