Bayan Shirey

White wine grapeAzerbaijan

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Bayan Shirey wine: neutral, crisp, Caucasus workhorse. Typical alcohol is 11 to 12.5%. Serve it at 7 to 9 °C.

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Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: High

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

White fish
Salads
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Chicken

Similar grapes

Rkatsitelicrisp, green apple, quince and spice Compare with Bayan Shirey
Trebbianoneutral, light, crisp Compare with Bayan Shirey
Airénneutral, light, plain, workhorse Compare with Bayan Shirey

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Bayan Shirey (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q12819508 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 1049.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.