Thrapsathiri Explained

Thrapsathiri (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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]

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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,