Thrapsathiri Explained

Thrapsathiri (el|Θραψαθήρι) is a white Greek wine grape variety that abounds in Crete.^[1] The grape is highly resistant to drought, ripens late and produces very aromatic wines with soft acidity.^[2] In the past, trapsathiri used to be blended with vilana, but nowadays it is increasingly vinified on its own.

Thrapsathiri used to be considered a clone of athiri.^[3] However, DNA analysis has suggested that it is a distinct variety with links to vidiano.^[4] It has also been suggested that thrapsathiri is identical to begleri of Cyclades.^[4]

External links

• Thrapsathiri

Notes and References

1. http://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=12428 Thrapsathiri
2. Konstantinos Lazarakis, The Wines of Greece, Octopus Publishing Group,, 2005.
3. Βασίλειος Λογοθέτης και Μάρκος Βλάχος, Η εξέλιξις της αμπέλου και της αμπελουργίας εις την Ελλάδα κατά τα αρχαιολογικά ευρήματα της περιοχής, Θεσσαλονίκη, 1972.
4. Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and José Vouillamoz, Wine Grapes: A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours, Ecco (Harper Collins), New York, 2012,