The red grape variety originates from Georgia; the name means "colour" or "dye". Synonyms are Atenuri Saperavi, Didi Saperavi, Kleinbeerige, Krasilshik, Meshketi, Meshkuri Saperavi, Obchuri Saperavi, Patara Saparavi, Saparavi, Saperaibi, Saperave Moklemtevana, Saperavi Crni, Saperavi de Kachet, Saperavi de Kakhetie, Saperavi Patara, Saperavi Taokeri, Saperawi, Sapeur, Scoperawi and Szaperavi. There are the varieties Saperavi Budeshurisebri, Saperavi Grdzelmarcvala, Saperavi Mskhvilmarcvala, Sapeur, Saperavi Pachkha, Sapperavy and Scoperawi.

The parentage is unknown; the parent varieties are probably already extinct. The variety was a crossing partner in the new varieties Akhtanak, Bastardo Magarachsky, Granatovy, Melnik Yubileen, Nerkeni, Novac, Rubinovy Magaracha, Saperavi Severny, Serena, Sibera and Tigrani.
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