Saperavi

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Saperavi - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
OriginGEORGIA
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Sensory Profile

Based on 19 single-varietal wines

RED BERRYDARK BERRYCANDY GRAPESTONE FRUITFLORALHERBALSPICEBODYTANNINSACIDITYn=19
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17North American Winegrowers
New York
14
Ohio
3

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Saperavi across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Saperavi

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 23 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Saperavi

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Pinot Noir
4 (17.4%)
Riesling
2 (8.7%)
Pinot Gris
2 (8.7%)
Pinot Blanc
2 (8.7%)
Vignoles
1 (4.3%)
Vidal
1 (4.3%)
Vergennes
1 (4.3%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Riesling
17 (100%)
Chardonnay
15 (88.2%)
Cabernet Franc
13 (76.5%)
Pinot Noir
12 (70.6%)
Gewürztraminer
10 (58.8%)
Merlot
7 (41.2%)
Vidal
5 (29.4%)
Pinot Gris
5 (29.4%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Saperavi (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
AZURE HILL WINERY INCNew York, US3/933.3%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC