Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of Gimmeldingen

Discover the best wines made with Dornfelder as a single variety or as a blend of Gimmeldingen.

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 Pfalz

The wine region of Gimmeldingen is located in the region of Pfalz of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Thomas Steigelmann or the Domaine Thomas Steigelmann produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimmeldingen are Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Dunkelfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Gimmeldingen is a with a nice freshness.

What are the typical flavors of the Dornfelder grape variety?