Athiri is a white grape variety, with its roots in Aegean Islands, Santorini, Macedonia, Greece.
The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and low alcohol.
The tasting note runs to citrus, green apple, pear, floral and herbal.
In the cellar it meets unoaked.
It is planted most seriously in Santorini, Rhodes and Macedonia.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Assyrtiko.
On other labels it goes by Asprathiri, Asprathiro, Thrapsathiri and Athiri Aspro.
At the table it suits stuffed tomatoes (yemistes), green mango salad and salt and pepper squid.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Asprathiri, Asprathiro, Thrapsathiri, Athiri Aspro, Athiri Lefko.
Bottles to look for.
- C.A.I.R 'Rodos 2400' White, Rhodes, Greece
- C.A.I.R Brut, Rhodes, Greece
- C.A.I.R Demi Sec, Rhodes, Greece
- C.A.I.R Retsina Gold, Rhodes, Greece
- Canava Roussos Athiri, Santorini, Greece
- Tsantali Athiri, Macedonia, Greece
Athiri: common questions
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Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Greece.