The best wines of Azerbaijan
Discover the best wines of Azerbaijan as well as the best winemakers of Azerbaijan and estates of Azerbaijan to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Azerbaijan and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Azerbaijan by region
Looking for a good wine of Azerbaijan among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Azerbaijan. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Azerbaijan with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Azerbaijan
See the top 100 best red wines of AzerbaijanWant to buy a red wine of Azerbaijan cheap or sell a red wine of Azerbaijan at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Azerbaijan
Red wines from the region of Azerbaijan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, thomas's shoulder of lamb or thai beef wok.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Azerbaijan
On the nose the red wine of the region of Azerbaijan. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
The best vintages in red wine of Azerbaijan
- 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.71/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Azerbaijan
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grenache
- Carignan
- Merlot
- Saperavi
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Azerbaijan
A wine route planned in the region of Azerbaijan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Azerbaijan.
- Savalan ASPI Winery Gabala with Daniele D'Andrea, Eliza Vagnoni as winemaker
Discovering the wine region of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani wine is produced in several regions of Azerbaijan. Before the communist regime of the 20th century, Azerbaijan had a thriving wine industry dating back to the second millennium BC. The Long history of wine production in Azerbaijan was rediscovered during archaeological excavations of settlements in Kültəpə, Qarabağlar and Galajig where archaeologists discovered stoneFermentation and storage vessels that included Grape residues and Seeds dating back to the second millennium BC. The ancient Greeks were well aware of wine production in the region by at least the 7th century BC, according to Herodotus.
Later, in the 1st century BC, Strabo would speak of an Azerbaijani wine known as Albania. Arab historians and geographers - including Abu'l-Fida, Al-Masudi, Ibn Hawqal, and Al-Muqaddasi - described extensive viticulture around Ganja and Barda, even after the Islamic conquest of the region.
Since the fall of communism and the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence, ardent attempts have been made to revive and modernize the Azerbaijani wine industry. Today, vineyards can be found in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains as well as in the Kur-Araz lowlands near the Kura River.
In the 21st century, Ganja, Nagorno-Karabakh and Nakhchivan have become centers of wine production in the region. Among the grape varieties used to produce Azerbaijani wine are Pinot noir, Rkatsiteli, Pinot blanc, Aligote, Matrassa, Podarok Magaracha, Pervenets Magaracha, Ranni Magaracha, Doina, Viorica and Kishmish Moldavski. Local varieties indigenous to Azerbaijan include White Shani, Derbendi, Nail, Bayanshire, Gamashara, Ganja Pink, Bendi, Madrasa, Black Shani, Arna-Grna, Zeynabi, Misgali, Khindogni, Agdam Kechiemdzhei, Tebrizi and Marandi.
Great white wines of Azerbaijan
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Azerbaijan
White wines from the region of Azerbaijan go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed mushrooms, obelix's boar leg in the oven or pasta with mussels.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Azerbaijan
On the nose the white wine of the region of Azerbaijan. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Azerbaijan
- 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.66/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Azerbaijan
- Viognier
- Bayanshira
- Rkatsiteli
- Traminer
- Chardonnay
- Verdejo
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Azerbaijan
A wine route planned in the region of Azerbaijan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Azerbaijan.
- Savalan ASPI Winery Gabala with Daniele D'Andrea, Eliza Vagnoni as winemaker
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great pink wines of Azerbaijan
See the top 100 best pink wines of AzerbaijanWant to buy a pink wine of Azerbaijan cheap or sell a pink wine of Azerbaijan at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Azerbaijan
Pink wines from the region of Azerbaijan go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Azerbaijan
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Azerbaijan. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Azerbaijan
- 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Azerbaijan
- Madrasa
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Azerbaijan
A wine route planned in the region of Azerbaijan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Azerbaijan.
- Savalan ASPI Winery Gabala with Daniele D'Andrea, Eliza Vagnoni as winemaker
Discover the grape variety: Aléatico
Aleatico noir is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Aléatico noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Azerbaijan
See the top 100 best sweet wines of AzerbaijanWant to buy a sweet wine of Azerbaijan cheap or sell a sweet wine of Azerbaijan at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Azerbaijan
Sweet wines from the region of Azerbaijan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker or rabbit with beer and mustard.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Azerbaijan
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Azerbaijan. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Azerbaijan
- 2012With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.76/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Azerbaijan
- Merlot
- Bayanshira
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Azerbaijan
A wine route planned in the region of Azerbaijan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Azerbaijan.
- Savalan ASPI Winery Gabala with Daniele D'Andrea, Eliza Vagnoni as winemaker
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