Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of Ahrweiler
Discover the best wines made with Dornfelder as a single variety or as a blend of Ahrweiler.
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.
The wine region of Ahrweiler is located in the region of Ahr of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Julia Bertram or the Domaine Julia Bertram produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ahrweiler are Riesling, Dornfelder and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ahrweiler often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.