Madrasa

Red wine grapeAzerbaijan

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied red Madrasa wine: dark, plum, Azerbaijani red. Typical alcohol is 12.5 to 14%. Serve it at 15 to 17 °C.

Also called Matrassa.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Acidity: Medium

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

Lamb
Barbecue and smoked meat
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Where it grows

Notable regions: Mədrəsə village of ShamakhiGoygolSamukhGabala raionsGanjaAzerbaijan
Notable wines: Madrasa

Similar grapes

Saperavideep, dark, plummy and firm Compare with Madrasa
Bayan Shireyneutral, crisp, Caucasus workhorse Compare with Madrasa
Cabernet Sauvignonfull, firm, blackcurrant and cedar Compare with Madrasa

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Madrasa (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1908938 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 7514.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.