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Winography

Shesh i Zi

shesh ee zee

Dry · Red

Albania's most important red grape, producing medium-bodied wines with earthy, herbal character. Central to Albanian wine identity and increasingly seen in export markets.

Globalplantings
2,720
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Albania
100% of global total
Countriesgrown
1
across 1 continent
BodyMedium
LightFull
AcidityMedium
LowHigh
TanninMedium
LowHigh
KEY AROMAS
FruitredcherryplumFloralHerbalherbsEarthearthSpicepepperOakAromasTasting profile