Bayan Shirey is a local grape variety native to Azerbaijan.[1] Named after the village of Bayan, Dashkesan region of Azerbaijan.

Bayan Shirey
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skinWhite
Also calledSee list of synonyms
OriginAzerbaijan
VIVC number1049

The variety is successfully cultivated in the Russian Federation (Dagestan), Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan.[2]

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.[3]

Synonyms

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In Azerbaijan Bayan Shirey is also known under the synonyms "Bayanshire", "Bayanshira" “Agh uzum”, “Agh shira”, “Banan uzum”.

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