Ala Shaani
Red wine grape variety
Also known as VIVC 203, Ala Shany, Azerbaijan rose-berry line
Ala Shaani is a red wine grape with signature aromas of soft red-fruit lane, red fruit, dark fruit. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium(−) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Zweigelt and Portugieser.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for light red-fruit profile over dense dark-fruit extraction.
- Open with body+tannin frame: Ala Shaani runs medium body, medium acid, medium minus tannin.
Confidence signals
- Ala Shaani profile
- Caucasus rose-berry marker
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Caucasus collections · Azerbaijan holdings · Eastern European repositories
- Classic styles: VIVC-listed dual-use Caucasus vine with rose-berry skin and broad synonym record · Light red to dark-rose profile with soft tannin and moderate acidity
Common questions
Is Ala Shaani a red or white grape variety?
Ala Shaani is a red wine grape variety.
What does Ala Shaani smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Ala Shaani include soft red-fruit lane, red fruit and dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium(−) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Ala Shaani?
Documented tells for Ala Shaani: Look for light red-fruit profile over dense dark-fruit extraction. and Open with body+tannin frame: Ala Shaani runs medium body, medium acid, medium minus tannin..
What is Ala Shaani most often confused with in blind tasting?
Ala Shaani is most commonly confused with Zweigelt, Portugieser and Kraljevina. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Ala Shaani grown?
Classic regions for Ala Shaani include Caucasus collections, Azerbaijan holdings and Eastern European repositories.