Dornfelder vs Gamay noir
Compare Dornfelder and Gamay noir: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Dornfelder | Gamay noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 2208 | 13819 |
| Average rating | 3.51 / 5 | 3.65 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States | France, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Italy |
Dornfelder
Intensely coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, soft tannins and a generous palate, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum and floral notes. Made as light easy-drinking reds, popular semi-dry cuvées and more structured barrel-aged versions. The second most planted red variety in Germany (Palatinate, Rheinhessen, Württemberg). Cross of helfensteiner × heroldrebe created in 1955 in Weinsberg by August Herold.
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Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
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