Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of Ahr
Discover the best wines made with Dornfelder as a single variety or as a blend of Ahr.
More informations about the variety Dornfelder
German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.
More informations about the region of Ahr
Ahr is one of Germany’s least-known and Northernmost wine regions, known for its Pinot Noir reds. It Lies immediately north of the Mosel, and follows the Ahr River in the Final stages of its journey towards its confluence with the Rhein. One might expect a wine region this far north (50°N) to specialize in white wines – like almost every other cool-Climate wine region. After all, neighboring Mosel and Mittelrhein both clearly favor white wines (around 85 percent).
What are the typical flavors of the Dornfelder grape variety?
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- PlumPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- EarthPresent in 1% of Dornfelder