Grape Guide
Roditis
RoséRoditis stands as Greece's second most widely planted white grape variety, distinguished by its pink-skinned berries that rarely impart color to the finished wine. This versatile variety has experienced a renaissance in recent decades, with quality-focused producers demonstrating its potential for crafting elegant, high-acid wines from old vines and elevated vineyard sites.
Key Characteristics
- Pink-skinned berries producing white wines
- High natural acidity retention
- Multiple clonal variations throughout Greece
- Late-ripening variety with drought tolerance
- Susceptible to powdery mildew
Typical Flavors
Ripe melon and stone fruitCitrus zest and pearMineral undertonesSubtle herbal notesNutty character with age
Major Regions
Peloponnese (traditional heartland) · Thessaly (Ankhialos region) · Attica (blending component) · Central Greece highlands · Aegean Islands
Also Known As
Alepou Roditis · Arilogos Roditis · Arsenikos Roditis · Kanellato · Kritsanisti · Lisitsines · Litsitsines (Mégara) · Rhodites · Rhoditi · Rhoditis · Rodea Stafyli · Rodites