Assyrtiko vs Rhoditis

Assyrtiko is fuller and more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Assyrtiko

White · Santorini

saline, citrus, steely

Rhoditis

White

fresh, citrus, light Greek white

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Greece
Regions: none listed

Only Assyrtiko

Shellfish
Goat cheese and feta
Chicken

Both pair with

Grilled fish

Only Rhoditis

Salads
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
White fish

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Assyrtiko and Rhoditis pages.