Bayan Shirey is a high-quality local grape variety native to Azerbaijan. Named after the village of Bayan, Dashkesan region of Azerbaijan.
The variety is successfully cultivated in the
Russian Federation (
Dagestan
Dagestan ( ; rus, Дагеста́н, , dəɡʲɪˈstan, links=yes), officially the Republic of Dagestan (russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н, Respúblika Dagestán, links=no), is a republic of Russia situated in the North C ...
),
Moldova,
Ukraine,
Uzbekistan,
Turkmenistan,
Tajikistan,
Kyrgyzstan,
Kazakhstan.
Bunches weigh 180-190 grams. Vegetation period is 160-165 days.
Bayan Shirey is also the name for a white wine made from the Bayan Shirey grape variety grown in some areas of Azerbaijan.
Azərbaycan üzümü. Atlas. Famil Şərifov. Bakı, 2005. p.42
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Synonyms
In Azerbaijan Bayan Shirey is also known under the synonyms "Bayanshire", "Bayanshira" “Agh uzum”, “Agh shira”, “Banan uzum”.
References
White wine grape varieties
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