Athiri

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

Athiri
Grape (Vitis)
Wine blend of Athiri and Assyrtiko
Color of berry skin	Blanc
Species	Vitis vinifera
Also called	see list of synonyms
Origin	Greece
Notable regions	Rhodes
Notable wines	Retsina
VIVC number	744

The grape is noted for its lemon character and in other parts of Greece it is often blended with Assyrtiko.^[1] 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 wine labels.^[2]

Synonyms

Athiri is also known under the synonyms Asprathiri, Asprathiro, Athiri Aspro, Athiri Lefko, and Athiri Leyko.^[3]