Production of dry Saperavi is similar in different regions but has some differences:
- Georgian: made by Kakhetian technology, with infusion of grape juice on the skins, without aging in oak barrels, without the use of a comb separator or crusher.
- Crimean: made using a technique close to that of Kakheti. The oak barrel is not used either.
- Taman: wines are aged in oak barrels.
To make a dry Saperavi wine, a complete fermentation process must be carried out, in which almost all the sugars are converted into alcohol. The allowable amount of sugar for dry wines is 4 grams per liter. The strength ranges from 11% to 14.5%.