Saperavi N
Name of the variety in France

Saperavi
Origin

This variety is originally from Georgia.
Synonyms

There is no officially recognized synonym in France nor in the other countries of the European Union, for this variety.
Legal information

In France, Saperavi is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" since 2012 on the A list and classified.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

2018 | |
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ha | 5.1 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the medium to large, circular adult leaves, entire or with three or five lobes, with shallow lateral sinuses, a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, medium teeth with convex or sometimes straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, an involute blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to medium density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the slightly ellipsoid berries, with a colorless pulp but with a very colored skin.
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the medium to large, circular adult leaves, entire or with three or five lobes, with shallow lateral sinuses, a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, medium teeth with convex or sometimes straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, an involute blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to medium density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the slightly ellipsoid berries, with a colorless pulp but with a very colored skin.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 221 | 239 | 186 | 188 | 244 | 238 | 234 | 243 |
Allel 2 | 143 | 238 | 239 | 189 | 200 | 262 | 240 | 243 | 249 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 1 day before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Saperavi has a moderate vigor with a semi-erect bearing. It should preferably be trellised. Saperavi is a variety that is both adapted to cold winters and to drought conditions.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Saperavi does not seem particularly sensitive to fungal diseases.
Technological potentiality

Saperavi's bunches are small to medium in size with slightly lignified peduncle. The berries are medium in size. This variety, which can be considered to be semi-teinturier, produces powerful, very colored, acidic and tannic wines. It can also be used to make sweet wines.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Saperavi clone carries the number 1187.
Bibliographic references


- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, France.
- Ampelografia Republicii Populare Romine. G. Constantinescu, 1959-1970, Ed. Academiei Republicii Populare Romine, Romania.
- Caucasus and Northern Black Sea Region Ampelography. D. Maghradze et al., 2012, Ed. Vitis, Germany.
- Ampelographic Catalogue of Grape Varieties from Skra Collection. D. Maghradze et al., 2017, Ed. Vitis, Germany.
- Ampélographie de l’URSS. A.M. Frolov-Bagreev et al., 1946-956, Ed. Kolos, Moscow, Russia.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, France.
- Ampelografia Republicii Populare Romine. G. Constantinescu, 1959-1970, Ed. Academiei Republicii Populare Romine, Romania.
- Caucasus and Northern Black Sea Region Ampelography. D. Maghradze et al., 2012, Ed. Vitis, Germany.
- Ampelographic Catalogue of Grape Varieties from Skra Collection. D. Maghradze et al., 2017, Ed. Vitis, Germany.
- Ampélographie de l’URSS. A.M. Frolov-Bagreev et al., 1946-956, Ed. Kolos, Moscow, Russia.
Description of clones certified in France
