Retsina, which can only be properly applied to wines made in
Greece and parts of Cyprus, is made of Savatiano or Athiri grapes
(occasionally with Assyrtiko, Rhoditis, or other local grape
varieties added as well). The grapes are juiced and the juice
allowed to ferment, but during fermentation small pieces of Aleppo
Pine resin are added. When the wine is put into bottles, the pieces
of resin remain with the parts of wine not bottled. So, the simple
answer is that retsina is made from Greek or Cyprian grapes whose
juice has been allowed to ferment in the presence of Aleppo Pine
resin.