Athiri

 ( Grape Varieties Of Greece ) 

Athiri () or Athiri Aspro is a white Greek wine grape used to make Retsina on the island of Rhodes.

The grape is noted for its lemon character and in other parts of Greece it is often blended with Assyrtiko. J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition, p. 38 Oxford University Press 2006 . In other areas it is blended with Vilana and Ladikino.

Its close association with Rhodes has developed in the use of "Rhodes" as a synonym for the grape that can be appear on Greek . J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines, p. 262 Mitchell Beazley 1986 .

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Synonyms Athiri is also known under the synonyms Asprathiri, Asprathiro, Athiri Aspro, Athiri Lefko, and Athiri Leyko. Athiri Aspro, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-11-24

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