Aqro-Azərinvest

What Aqro-Azərinvest does

Aqro-Azərinvest MMC is an Azerbaijani wine and cognac producer founded in 2004 and headquartered in Baku, with a manufacturing and bottling facility in the Gabala district. The company produces wines and cognacs using classical winemaking technology and oak-barrel aging, supplemented by modern automated equipment including an Italian Alfatek bottling line rated at up to 6,000 bottles per hour. It cultivates grapes on its own vineyards and offers products in 0.5L, 0.75L, and 1.5L formats, as well as Bag-in-Box and PET packaging, spanning over 20 proprietary brands across price tiers (Gold Baku, Gilan, Hayat, Mersi Baku, Iskander, Shirvan cognacs; Qəbələ, Şah, Leyli, YARIMADA, Nazlı, Basarkeçər, Helenendorf, and others for wine).

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market: domestic sales through elite supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, Duty Free stores at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the Diplomat-shop, and onboard AZAL aircraft; and international export through leading distribution partners in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, with more than 50% of production exported. Revenue streams include branded wine sales, branded cognac and distilled beverage sales, and private-label/leasing production of cognacs under foreign trademarks (Vizier, Babeck, Tetroni). The company collaborates with French firms (Version Oriqinale, Raoul Domec) for quality, and Italian firms (Bormioli Luigi, Vetroelite, Alfatek) for packaging and bottling, and has been recognized with gold medals at PRODEXPO (2014, 2015), an IWSR magazine feature, and a 2024 gold medal in Belarus.

Name

Aqro-Azərinvest

Legal name

Aqro-Azərinvest MMC

Website

https://vine.az

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Aqro-Azərinvest MMC is an Azerbaijani wine and cognac producer founded in 2004, operating a bottling facility in Gabala and a portfolio of 20+ proprietary brands. It sells domestically through elite retail, HORECA, Duty Free, and AZAL, and exports over 50% of production to Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine and Cognac Production

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Contract Manufacturing / Co-packing (Brew, Distill, Bottle, Can) (CRADAIAI)

Keywords

• Wine production
• Cognac distillery
• Oak barrel aging
• Private label manufacturing
• Alcoholic beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: The company generates revenue from producing and selling a wide range of wines including traditional Azerbaijani varieties (Madrasa, Aghstafa, Shamakhy) and new branded lines (Gabala, Nazly, Shah, Vedibasar, etc.) in dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, and sweet styles, available in 0.75L bottles and Bag-in-Box and PET formats.
2. Cognac Sales: Revenue from producing and selling cognacs of various aging periods (5 to 20+ years) under own brands Gold Baku, Hayat, Mersi Baku, Gilan, and Iskander, as well as under foreign trademarks through leasing agreements.
3. Private Label / Leasing Production: The company produces and exports cognacs under leasing agreements with trademarks 'Vizier', 'Babeck', and 'Tetroni' belonging to foreign companies, generating revenue through manufacturing services for third-party brands.
4. Distilled Beverages: Production and sale of distilled beverages under brand names 'Amigo', 'Buzz', 'Milord', 'Gold Baku', and 'Antiqrustin'.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aqro-Azərinvest MMC produces and sells wines and cognacs under its own branded portfolio, including traditional Azerbaijani wines (Mədrəsə, Bayan Şirə, Ağstafa, Şamaxı), premium cognacs aged 5 to 20+ years in oak barrels (Gold Baku, Iskander, Hayat, Mersi Baku, Shirvan), and distilled beverages (Amigo, Buzz, Milord, Antiqrustin). The company also produces cognacs under foreign trademarks (Vizier, Babeck, Tetroni) through leasing agreements. Products are offered in glass bottles, Bag-in-Box, and PET formats, with over 50% of production exported to CIS countries.

Product overview

Aqro-Azərinvest MMC is an Azerbaijani wine and cognac producer established in 2004, operating under the motto 'Our guarantee is high quality.' The company's product portfolio consists of two core categories: cognacs/brandy and wines. The cognac range spans multiple brands including Gold Baku (with age variants from 5 to 20+ years including XO designations), Iskander, Hayat, and Mersi Baku, as well as distilled beverages under Amigo, Buzz, Milord, and Antiqrustin brands. The wine portfolio includes traditional Azerbaijani varieties (Mədrəsə, Ağstafa, Şamaxı, Alabaşlı, Şahdağ, Bayan Şirə, Agdam portwein) alongside newer regional brands such as Qəbələ, Leyli, Şah Premium, YARIMADA, Gabala Premium, Basarkechar Premium, Vedibasar, Starıy Dvorik/Domashneye Vino, Nazlı, Helenendorf, Gözəl, Çinar, Şirin, Iravan Fortress, and Gold Baku Premium. Products are offered in traditional glass bottles as well as Bag in Box and PET formats. Over 50% of production is exported, with distribution across Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, and domestic sales through elite supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, Duty Free shops, and AZAL aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gold Baku: Premium cognac brand including XO variants (5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 years old)
• Hayat
• Mersi Baku
• Gilan
• Iskander
• Shirvan
• Qəbələ (Gabala)
• İrəvan Qalası (Iravan Fortress)
• Basarkeçər (Basarkechar)
• Vedibasar
• Nazlı (Nazly)
• YARIMADA
• Starıy Dvorik (Stariy Dvorik)
• Domaşneye Vino (Domashneye Vino)
• Şah (Shah)
• Şamaxinskaya çariça
• Şamaxinskaya loza
• Padşah (Padshah)
• Gözəl (Guzel)
• Çinar (Chinar)
• Şirin (Shirin)
• Şamaxı (Shamakhi Madrasa)
• Mədrəsə (Madrasa)
• Helenendorf
• Amigo
• Buzz
• Milord
• Antiqrustin

Products and services

• Gold Baku Cognac Series Flagship cognac brand of Aqro-Azərinvest, available in multiple age variants (5, 6, 8, XO 10, XO 12 Premium, XO 15 Premium). Produced from cognac spirits aged in oak barrels, featuring notes of chocolate, vanilla, and dried fruit. Targeted at premium cognac consumers and HORECA.
• Iskander Cognac Premium cognac brand offered in 5-year and 8-year variants. Made from cognac spirits aged in oak barrels with notes of almond, vanilla, and ripe berries, with a rich golden-amber color and long harmonious finish.
• Hayat Cognac Cognac brand available in XO 8-year and XO 15-year variants. Features rich amber color, refined bouquet with vanilla and ripe fruit tones, with flavors of almond and honey.
• Mersi Baku Cognac Cognac brand available in XO 10-year and XO 12-year variants. Made from cognac spirits aged in oak barrels, featuring amber color, refined vanilla and ripe fruit bouquet, with balanced almond and honey notes.
• Shirvan XO 20-Year Cognac The highest-age cognac in the portfolio produced from cognac spirits aged at least 20 years in oak barrels. Features dark-amber color, complex bouquet of chocolate, vanilla, oak, with apricot and grape aromas and concentrated harmonious taste.
• Şah Premium Wines Premium wine sub-brand featuring varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon (red semi-sweet), Merlot (red dry), Saperavi (red semi-sweet), Rkatsiteli (white semi-dry), and Viognier (white semi-sweet). Produced from grapes grown on the company's own plantations using classical technology.
• Qəbələ (Gabala) Wines Regional wine brand named after the Gabala region, offering red semi-sweet, white semi-sweet, red dry, white dry, and red semi-dry varieties. Grapes sourced from the Kaş microzone in the foothills of the southwestern Greater Caucasus.
• Leyli Wines Wine sub-brand available in white dry, white semi-sweet, red semi-sweet, red semi-dry, and red semi-dry varieties. Produced from White Muscat, Rkatsiteli, Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, and Pinot Noir grapes from Gabala and Goygol foothill plantations.
• YARIMADA Wines Collection brand featuring diverse wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, Shiraz, Rkatsiteli, Muscat, Chardonnay, and Şağanlı varieties. Grapes sourced from the company's vineyards in Khaldan (Yevlakh), Savalan (Gabala), and Bina (Baku).
• Gabala Premium Wines Premium wine line under the Gabala regional brand including Saperavi (red dry) and Bayan Şirə (white dry) varieties. Produced to high quality standards from grapes grown in the Gabala region.
• Basarkechar Premium Wines Premium wine sub-brand including Cabernet Sauvignon (red dry) and Cabernet Franc (red semi-sweet) varieties. Named after the Basarkeçər region.
• Şamaxinskaya / Shamakhi Madrasa Wines Wines named after the Shamakhi region, including Shamakhi Madrasa (red dry from Mədrəsə grapes) and related varieties. Produced from traditional Azerbaijani grape varieties.
• Starıy Dvorik / Domashneye Vino Wines Value-oriented wine sub-brand including red semi-sweet (Domashneye Vino), red semi-dry, and red dry (Starıy Dvorik) varieties. Produced from Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, and Pinot Noir using classical Azerbaijani winemaking traditions.
• Nazlı Wines Wine sub-brand available in white dry, white semi-sweet, red semi-sweet, red semi-dry, and red dry varieties. Produced from White Muscat, Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, and Pinot Noir grapes from foothill zones of Gabala and Goygol.
• Vedibasar Wines Regional wine sub-brand featuring Pinot (red semi-dry) variety. Named after the Vedibasar viticultural region.
• Helenendorf Wines White semi-sweet wine made from White Muscat grapes, named after the historic Helenendorf (present-day Goygol) wine region.
• Iravan Fortress (İrəvan Qalası) Wines White dry wine made from Rkatsiteli grapes, featuring light amber color and elegant fruit bouquet. Awarded gold medal at PRODEXPO-2015.
• Traditional Azerbaijani Wines Traditional Azerbaijani wine brands including Mədrəsə, Ağstafa, Şamaxı, Alabaşlı, Şahdağ, Bayan Şirə, and Agdam portwein, representing Azerbaijan's historic winemaking heritage.
• Distilled Beverages (Amigo, Buzz, Milord, Gold Baku, Antiqrustin) Line of distilled beverages under brand names including Amigo, Buzz, Milord, Gold Baku, and Antiqrustin, complementing the cognac and wine portfolio.
• Private Label Cognac Production (Vizier, Babeck, Tetroni) Contract manufacturing service for foreign companies: cognacs produced and exported under leasing agreements with foreign trademark holders under trademarks Vizier (Визирь), Babeck (Бабек), and Tetroni. Cognacs under Vizier and Babek have won silver medals at international competitions and three bronze medals at the IWSC London.
• Gözəl, Çinar, Şirin, and Gold Baku Premium Wine Variants Additional wine brands including Gözəl (white semi-sweet from White Muscat and Rkatsiteli), Çinar (red dry from Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, Pinot Noir with plum and berry notes), Şirin (red semi-sweet in 1.5L format), and Gold Baku Premium Alexandrouli (red semi-sweet from Alexandrouli grapes).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50% of production exported to various countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, notable and minor.

• Version Oriqinale (France)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrench design and branding firm collaborating with Agro-Azerinvest to bring wine and cognac quality and designer packaging to international standards.
• Raoul Domec (France)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrench company providing expertise in wine and cognac production quality and design, helping align products with international standards.
• Bormioli Luigi (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationItalian glass packaging company collaborating on bottle design and quality for wine and cognac products.
• Vetroelite (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationItalian company specializing in glass packaging solutions for beverages, working with Agro-Azerinvest on premium packaging standards.
• Alfatek (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationItalian automated bottling line manufacturer. Installed a new automated bottling line at the Gabala facility with capacity of up to 6,000 bottles per hour.
• Leading Companies in RussiamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor export partners distributing Agro-Azerinvest wines and cognacs in the Russian market. More than 50% of production is exported including to Russia.
• Leading Companies in BelarusmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExport partners in Belarus, including the Azerbaijani Trading House which imported pomegranate wine 'Gold Baku' that won a gold medal in Belarus in 2024.
• Leading Companies in UkrainemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor export partners distributing Agro-Azerinvest products in the Ukrainian market.
• Leading Companies in KazakhstanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor export partners distributing Agro-Azerinvest products in the Kazakh market.
• Vizier Trademark Owners (Foreign)notableOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerForeign companies whose trademark 'Vizier' is produced and exported by Agro-Azerinvest under leasing agreement. Cognacs under this brand have won silver medals at international competitions.
• Babek Trademark Owners (Foreign)notableOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerForeign companies whose trademark 'Babek' is produced and exported by Agro-Azerinvest under leasing agreement. Cognacs won silver medals at international competitions.
• Tetroni Trademark Owners (Foreign)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerForeign companies whose trademark 'Tetroni' is produced and exported by Agro-Azerinvest under leasing agreement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pernod Ricard: Global wine and spirits giant with major cognac, brandy, and wine brands across all price tiers. Relevant as a broad incumbent whose global cognac and wine brands compete for the same shelf space, travel-retail, and HORECA placement.
• LVMH (Hennessy / Moët Hennessy): Global luxury group whose Hennessy division is the leading cognac house worldwide. Highly relevant broad incumbent competing in the same premium and aged-cognac category and serving the same duty-free, airline, and HORECA channels Aqro-Azərinvest targets.
• Roust Corporation: Largest integrated spirits producer in Russia and CIS with extensive portfolio of vodka, brandy, and wine brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across the same CIS geographies and competing for similar HORECA and retail placements.

Direct peers

• Telavi Wine Cellar (Teliani Valley): Major Georgian wine producer with extensive brand portfolio across price tiers and significant export presence across CIS and international markets. Closely comparable in product breadth, export orientation, and traditional-plus-modern winemaking approach.
• Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine Factory: Armenian producer best known for Ararat brandy (a cognac-style aged spirit) and wines, with deep heritage, own vineyards, and aged-spirit inventories in oak. Highly comparable as a CIS heritage brand combining traditional grape varieties, long-aged brandy/cognac production, and export markets.
• Inkerman Winery: Ukrainian wine producer with large-scale production and broad wine portfolio serving CIS markets. Comparable in product range, regional focus, and export orientation to CIS countries.
• Mildiani (Georgian Wine Producer): Georgian integrated wine producer with own vineyards, broad portfolio of branded wines, and active export program across CIS markets. Comparable in scale, brand portfolio depth, and CIS export orientation.
• Chateau Mukhrani: Premium Georgian winery producing classical and Qvevri wines with own vineyards and heritage positioning. Directly comparable to Aqro-Azərinvest as a Caucasus-based integrated wine producer combining indigenous grape varieties with modern international quality standards.
• Yerevan Wine Factory (YerWine): Armenian wine producer with broad varietal portfolio, modern production, and export distribution across CIS markets. Comparable to Aqro-Azərinvest in product breadth and CIS-focused distribution strategy.

Regional players

• Bolgrad Winery: Bulgarian-origin wine producer operating in Moldova and CIS markets with broad product line. Comparable as a regional wine producer focused on CIS export markets, though not directly competing in Azerbaijan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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