Wineries
Radacini Wineries represent our commitment to excellence in winemaking, seamlessly blending tradition with the most advanced modern technologies. Each winery – be it the historic Borceag, the innovative Cricova, or the expansive Valea Perjei – plays a vital role in transforming quality grapes into the extraordinary wines that grace your glass. With impressive processing and storage capacities, cutting-edge infrastructure, sustainable energy solutions, and ideal conditions for wine maturation, Radacini Wineries embody the craftmanship of exceptional winemaking.
Cricova
The winery was established in 1994 with substantial investments and holds the distinction of being Moldova’s first privately owned winery.
A new facility was inaugurated in Cricova in 2019, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including an ultramodern laboratory. This winery serves as the central hub of Radacini’s production system, consistently advancing and modernizing. With an annual production capacity of 7.5 million liters of still and sparkling wines, Cricova is the main center for bottling finished products and producing sparkling wines using both the Charmat Method and the Méthode Traditionnelle.
Cricova Winery is also the site for Radacini main cellar that is home to wines matured in oak barrels, while classic sparkling wines undergo here secondary fermentation. The facility boasts a capacity to produce 350,000 bottles of sparkling wine annually using Méthode Traditionnelle, exemplifying Radacini’s commitment to quality and innovation.
Valea Perjei
Inaugurated in 1962 and fully modernized in 2018, Valea Perjei Winery stands as the largest grape processing facility within Radacini Wines. It has a processing capacity of up to 8,000 tons and impresses with its advanced grape processing methods, modern automated fermentation technologies, and innovative wine conditioning solutions.
The winery aligns with modern sustainability trends by implementing renewable energy solutions. Equipped with photovoltaic solar panels capable of generating up to 200 kW of power, it significantly reduces its carbon footprint while protecting the environment.
Alongside its innovative practices, Valea Perjei remains true to its viticultural heritage, cultivating on the site native grape varieties such as Legenda, Floricica, and Viorica, which enhance its diverse offerings.
Recea
Founded in 1959 and fully modernized in 2001 Recea Winery is situated in close proximity to its vineyards, this location ensures the production of wines of exceptional quality. Its strategic position allows for the swift delivery of grapes for primary processing, maintaining their freshness and preserving the high quality of the raw material.
With a processing capacity of up to 4,000 tons of grapes and a storage capacity of 2,000,000 liters, the winery is well-equipped to meet the demands of large-scale production. The wines are predominantly stored in stainless steel tanks under optimal conditions, prepared to meet even the most demanding consumer expectations.
Cimislia
Cimislia Winery traces its origins back to 1978 when it was established as one of the leading winemaking centers in the former Soviet Union. With an impressive processing capacity of up to 40,000 tons of grapes per season, it was ranked among the top three largest wineries in the entire USSR.
Today, its primary function is the storage of raw materials. With stainless steel tanks offering a total capacity of 10,000,000 liters, the winery efficiently manages all technological processes to preserve the quality of raw materials for the production of high-quality wines.
Borceag
Borceag Winery is the oldest site in the Radacini Wines portfolio, was established in 1890 and holds historical significance, particularly for its French-style cellars built between 1890 and 1904. These cellars form an intricate labyrinth of nine interconnected passages, each 2.5 meters in height and width, spanning a total of over 1,000 meters. With a constant temperature of +12°C maintained year-round, the cellars provide ideal conditions for wine storage and aging. These unique features make Borceag Winery an outstanding heritage site with great potential for oenotourism development.
Today, the winery focuses on processing grapes and storing raw materials for the production of high-quality red wines. It processes up to 7,500 tons of grapes annually, with a storage capacity of 7,000,000 liters, primarily dedicated to red varieties.
