Dornfelder vs Saperavi
Compare Dornfelder and Saperavi: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Dornfelder | Saperavi | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 2208 | 1789 |
| Average rating | 3.51 / 5 | 3.82 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States | Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Australia |
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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Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.
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