Athiri ( el, Αθήρι) or Athiri Aspro is a white

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grape used to make

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on the island of

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. The grape is noted for its

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character and in other parts of

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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

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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

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s. J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'', p. 262 Mitchell Beazley 1986 .

Synonyms

Athiri is also known under the synonyms Asprathiri, Asprathiro, Athiri Aspro, Athiri Lefko, and Athiri Leyko.Athiri Aspro

Vitis International Variety Catalogue The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) is a database of various species and varieties/ cultivars of grapevine, the genus ''Vitis''. VIVC is administered by the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding (''Institut für Rebenzüchtung ...

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References

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