Dornfelder vs Tempranillo

Compare Dornfelder and Tempranillo: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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DornfelderTempranillo
Colournoirnoir
Number of wines220819555
Average rating3.51 / 53.60 / 5
Producing countriesGermany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United StatesSpain, United States, Australia, Mexico, Argentina

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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Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.

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