Saperavi is also known under the synonyms Didi Saperavi, Kleinberiger, Nerki Khagog, Patara Saperavi, Saparavi, Sapeavi de Kakhetie, Saperaibi, Saperavi de Kachet, Saperavi de Kakhetie, Saperavi Patara, Sapeur, Sapperavi, Sapperavy, Scoperawi, and Szaperavi.
The berries are medium to large, elliptic or round depending on the type, dark bluish, and thin-skinned; with a maturation period of approximately 5 months and moderate productivity. The leaves are 3-lobed, large, and roundish.
Saperavi produces an extractive wine with a characteristic bouquet, a harmonious taste, and pleasant astringency. Its alcoholic strength ranges from 10.5 to 12.5% and titrated acidity from 5 to 7%. Saperavi grapes produce very deep red wines that are suitable for extended aging. It has the potential to produce high alcohol levels, and is often blended with lighter varieties. It is by far the most dominant Georgian red grape in terms of overall production.[1]
Saperavi is a hardy variety, known for its ability to handle extremely cold weather and is popular for growing in high altitude and inland regions such as Kakheti. It is a teinturier[3] grape, containing the red anthocyanin within the grape pulp as well as the skin and is unusual in being one of very few such grapes used in single-varietal winemaking.
Geographyedit
The Saperavi grape originated in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia and now is spread throughout its entire territory (Kakheti, Saingilo, Kartli, Shavshet-Klarjeti, Imereti, Guria, Racha and Lechkhumi). The Saperavi variety is one of the oldest cultivars from the region, and has consistently been the most important in Georgia's commercial winemaking industry.
Saperavi grapes are used predominantly in Georgia and Russia, but have spread to other regions of Eastern Europe more recently (e.g., Purcari in Moldova). Saperavi cultivars are also being grown in New World wine regions, notably in Finger Lakes and Niagara area vineyards.[4] It has shown promising results for a few growers in Australia, where it was pioneered in the King Valley Region of northeast Victoria.
Winesedit
Notable Georgian wines made exclusively or predominantly with Saperavi grapes:
Kindzmarauli: a natural semi-sweet wine, aged for 2 years, produced in the Kvareli region. Grapes are harvested later than for most other wines made from Saperavi.
Akhasheni: a semi-sweet wine similar to Kindzmarauli, produced in the Gurdzhaani region.
Mukuzani: a dry wine, aged for 3 years, produced in the Mukuzani region. It is sourced from the best of the local vintages; and is considered one of the best of the Georgian wines.
Napareuli: a dry wine, aged for 3 years, produced in the Napareuli microzone, Telavi region. It is sourced from the best of the local vintages; and is considered one of the best of the Georgian wines.
Alazani: a light semi-sweet wine, produced in the Alazani region. A blend of 60% Saperavi and 40% Rkatsiteli. The warmer climate produces sweeter grapes than other regions.
saperavi, georgian, საფერავი, literally, paint, give, color, acidic, teinturier, type, grape, variety, native, country, georgia, where, used, make, many, region, most, well, known, wines, also, grown, russia, lesser, quantities, armenia, moldova, ukraine, uzbe. Saperavi Georgian საფერავი literally paint dye give color is an acidic teinturier type grape variety native to the country of Georgia where it is used to make many of the region s most well known wines 1 It is also grown in Russia 2 and in lesser quantities in Armenia Moldova Ukraine Uzbekistan Azerbaijan Australia SaperaviGrape Vitis Saperavi grapesColor of berry skinBlackSpeciesVitis viniferaAlso calledSee list of synonymsOriginGeorgiaVIVC number10708Saperavi is also known under the synonyms Didi Saperavi Kleinberiger Nerki Khagog Patara Saperavi Saparavi Sapeavi de Kakhetie Saperaibi Saperavi de Kachet Saperavi de Kakhetie Saperavi Patara Sapeur Sapperavi Sapperavy Scoperawi and Szaperavi Contents 1 Characteristics 2 Geography 3 Wines 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCharacteristics editThe berries are medium to large elliptic or round depending on the type dark bluish and thin skinned with a maturation period of approximately 5 months and moderate productivity The leaves are 3 lobed large and roundish Saperavi produces an extractive wine with a characteristic bouquet a harmonious taste and pleasant astringency Its alcoholic strength ranges from 10 5 to 12 5 and titrated acidity from 5 to 7 Saperavi grapes produce very deep red wines that are suitable for extended aging It has the potential to produce high alcohol levels and is often blended with lighter varieties It is by far the most dominant Georgian red grape in terms of overall production 1 Saperavi is a hardy variety known for its ability to handle extremely cold weather and is popular for growing in high altitude and inland regions such as Kakheti It is a teinturier 3 grape containing the red anthocyanin within the grape pulp as well as the skin and is unusual in being one of very few such grapes used in single varietal winemaking Geography editThe Saperavi grape originated in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia and now is spread throughout its entire territory Kakheti Saingilo Kartli Shavshet Klarjeti Imereti Guria Racha and Lechkhumi The Saperavi variety is one of the oldest cultivars from the region and has consistently been the most important in Georgia s commercial winemaking industry nbsp 1994 Saperavi from MoldovaSaperavi grapes are used predominantly in Georgia and Russia but have spread to other regions of Eastern Europe more recently e g Purcari in Moldova Saperavi cultivars are also being grown in New World wine regions notably in Finger Lakes and Niagara area vineyards 4 It has shown promising results for a few growers in Australia where it was pioneered in the King Valley Region of northeast Victoria Wines editNotable Georgian wines made exclusively or predominantly with Saperavi grapes Kindzmarauli a natural semi sweet wine aged for 2 years produced in the Kvareli region Grapes are harvested later than for most other wines made from Saperavi Akhasheni a semi sweet wine similar to Kindzmarauli produced in the Gurdzhaani region Mukuzani a dry wine aged for 3 years produced in the Mukuzani region It is sourced from the best of the local vintages and is considered one of the best of the Georgian wines Napareuli a dry wine aged for 3 years produced in the Napareuli microzone Telavi region It is sourced from the best of the local vintages and is considered one of the best of the Georgian wines Alazani a light semi sweet wine produced in the Alazani region A blend of 60 Saperavi and 40 Rkatsiteli The warmer climate produces sweeter grapes than other regions See also editGeorgian wine List of Georgian wine appellationsReferences edit a b Miquel Hudin amp Daria Kholodolina 2017 Georgia A guide to the cradle of wine Vinologue p 300 ISBN 978 1941598054 The Oxford Companion to Wine ISBN 9780191016073 P 646 Jancis Robinson ed 2006 Teinturier Oxford Companion to Wine Third ed Oxford Oxford University Press pp 688 689 ISBN 978 0 19 860990 2 Saperavi at Finger Lakes External links editSaperavi Infographic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saperavi amp oldid 1128223451 Kindzmarauli, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
