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Madrasa (grape)

Variety of grape

Summary

Variety of grape

Field	Value
name	Madrasa
Mədrəsə
Մադրասա
color	Rose
color_alt	Pink
also_called	Matrassa
regions	Mədrəsə village of Shamakhi, Goygol, Samukh, Gabala raions, Ganja, Azerbaijan
wines	Madrasa

Mədrəsə Մադրասա

Madrasa (; , also known as Matrassa and Madrasi) is a pink-skinned red grape variety cultivated in the southern Caucasus at least since the nineteenth century, in particular in Azerbaijani and Armenian wine, as well as several Central Asia countries. Most plantings of Madrasa are found near the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Origins and specifics

Madrasa is a sweet grape indigenous to the village of Madrasa, located in Shamakhi Rayon, Azerbaijan. It is claimed that Madrasa was grown as early as the 15th century. In the beginning of the 20th century, the Madrasa variety was brought to the Ganjabasar region of Azerbaijan. The vines are midsize, and have strong roots and sharp leaves. The grapes are round and thick-skinned. Madrasa grapes mature in the beginning of September in Shamakhi, and in August in Ganja. The concentration of sugar ranges from 23 to 24% in Shamakhi, and 20 to 21% in Ganja.

Wines

During the crushing and fermentation, 50% of the spirit is recovered. Widely sold "Giz Galasi" (Maiden Tower), "Yeddi Gozal" (Seven Beauties), "Gara Gila" and "Naznazi" wines are made from Madrasa.

Names

Various names have been used for Matrassa and its wines, including Chirai, Chirai kara, Kara Chirei, Kara Chirai, Kara Schirai, Kara Scirai, Kara Scirei, Kara Shirai, Kara Shirei, Sevi shirai, Shirai, Shirai kara, Shirei, Shirei kara and Sirei, in addition to Madrasa, Matrasa, and Matrasse.

References

A. Kalantaryan, ed., ''Wine in Traditional Armenian Culture'', Yerevan, 2005, p. 245 {{ISBN. 99941-2-000-X
J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 104 Oxford University Press 1996 {{ISBN. 0-19-860098-4
"MEYVƏ VƏ TƏRƏVƏZİN ƏMTƏƏŞÜNASLIĞI".
Arzu Aghayeva. (Autumn 2000). "Seeds of Change. Transition in Azerbaijan's Agriculture". [[Azerbaijan International]].
"Shemakha (Samaxi)".
"АТЛАС: МАТРАСА".
(2010). "TÜND VƏ DESERT ŞƏRABLARIN İSTEHSAL TEXNOLOGİYASI".
"Vinagro. Xan Madrasa".

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