Roditis
Greece's Everyday Pink
Roditis is grown in Attica, Patras and Macedonia.
4regions it is known for
1other name
- Tastes of
- citrus, green apple, mineral and almond
- Goes with
- retsina, greek salad and grilled vegetables
- Also called
- Rhoditis
The story
Roditis—meaning 'pink'—is one of Greece's most widely planted white varieties, perfect for Mediterranean cuisine.
Insider story
Roditis was long dismissed as a bulk grape. Quality-focused producers proved otherwise.
The grape's natural acidity makes it perfect for retsina.
Technical deep dive
Crisp whites with bright acidity (6-7 g/L) and citrus character.
Flavor profile: lemon, grapefruit, green apple, saline finish.
Industry secrets
Old-vine Roditis competes with Assyrtiko for complexity.
Roditis makes excellent retsina when done well.
For collectors
Investment grade C-
- Auction records
- No auction market
- Blue-chip producers
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- Tetramythos
- Papagiannakos
- Value picks
- Quality Patras Roditis ($10-18)
- Price trend
- Stable. Value category.
- Collector’s tip
- Drink young.