Athiri vs Xynisteri

Athiri and Xynisteri rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Athiri

White · Greece

soft, lemon, light, gentle

Xynisteri

White · Cyprus

light, citrus, neutral, easy

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Rhodes
Regions: Troodos mountain range

Only Athiri

Shellfish

Both pair with

Grilled fish
Salads
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Only Xynisteri

Goat cheese and feta

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 Athiri and Xynisteri pages.