Bayan Shirey
| Bayan Shirey | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | White |
| Also called | See list of synonyms |
| Origin | Azerbaijan |
| VIVC number | 1049 |
Bayan Shirey is a local grape variety native to Azerbaijan.[1] It is named after the village of Bayan in the Dashkesan region.
The variety is successfully cultivated in the Russian Federation (Dagestan), Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan.[2]
Bayan Shirey is also the name for a white wine made from the Bayan Shirey grape variety grown in some areas of Azerbaijan.[3]
Synonyms
In Azerbaijan Bayan Shirey is also known under the synonyms "Bayanshire", "Bayanshira" “Agh uzum”, “Agh shira”, “Banan uzum”.