Grape Variety: Saperavi

Variety Name	Saperavi
All Synonyms	Atenuri Saperavi, Didi Saperavi, Kleinbeeriger, Krasilshik, Meshkuri Saperavi, Nerki Khagog, Obchuri Saperavi, Patara Saperavi, Saparavi, Sapeavi de Kakhetie, Saperaibi, Saperavi Crni, Saperavi de Kachet, Saperavi de Kakhetie, Saperavi Patara, Sapeur, Sapevary, Sapperavi, Sapperavy, Scoperawi, Szaperavi
Countries of Origin	Republic of Georgia
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 2 references Hide references Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Table,Wine
Comments	This old red wine variety from the Republic of Georgia has a distinctive color (deep pink flesh) and acidity. The Republic of Georgia is home to over 500 grape cultivars and the earliest archeological evidence of grape domestication.

Saperavi Selections

	Saperavi [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	New Zealand
Comments	This vineyard selection from Riversun Nursery, Ltd., in New Zealand came to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2008 as part of a varietal exchange. The plant material for this selection and the one from group 8624 (Vines in Progress) was taken from the same source vine in New Zealand. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2011. That treated material successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2015.
	Saperavi [05]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	National Center for Grapevine and Fruit Tree Planting, Republic of Georgia
Comments	This black wine grape selection was collected in 2010 by Dr. Malli Aradhya of the USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository (Davis) from The National Center for Grapevine and Fruit Tree Planting Material Propagation in Saguramo, Mtskheta, Republic of Georgia. The plant material was labeled 'Saperavi 359' when received at FPS. The selection successfully qualified for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2016. Saperavi 05 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2015 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017.