Dornfelder vs Zinfandel
Compare Dornfelder and Zinfandel: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Dornfelder | Zinfandel | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 2208 | 6799 |
| Average rating | 3.51 / 5 | 3.84 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia |
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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Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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