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Rhodes

Rhodes wine guide: the wine region in Greece, its Athiri, the dry red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Greece
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Athiri
Styles
dry red · dry white · sweet white
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Signature grapes
6
Bottles to find

Wine from Rhodes comes out of Greece, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Athiri, backed by Mandilaria (Amorghiano) and Moschato Aspro.

The ground underneath is free-draining.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as island and slopes.

Dry red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and fresh, showcasing the appeal of athiri, bold and aromatic and made from muscat varieties.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled vegetables, poultry dishes and cheese.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Free-draining
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
IslandSlopes
Styles
dry reddry whitesweet white

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and fresh, Showcasing the appeal of athiri.

Sweet white: Bold and aromatic, Made from muscat varieties.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Aigaion The Original Anise Coffee Liqueur, Rhodes, Greece
  • C.A.I.R 'Chevalier de Rhodes' Dry Red, Rhodes, Greece
  • C.A.I.R 'Rodos 2400' White, Rhodes, Greece
  • C.A.I.R Brut, Rhodes, Greece
  • C.A.I.R Demi Sec, Rhodes, Greece
  • Sifonios Distillery Cafe - Ouzo Liqueur, Rhodes, Greece

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Poultry dishes
  • Cheese
  • Spicy cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Rhodes: common questions

01.
What grapes is Rhodes known for?
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Athiri is the signature grape of Rhodes. Mandilaria (Amorghiano) and Moschato Aspro are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Rhodes make?
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Rhodes produces dry red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine.
03.
Where is Rhodes?
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You will find Rhodes in Greece, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Rhodes wine?
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Try seafood, grilled vegetables, poultry dishes, cheese and spicy cuisine.
05.
How long does Rhodes wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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