Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of Schweigen

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

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 Schweigen is located in the region of Pfalz of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nauerth-Gnägy or the Domaine Nauerth-Gnägy produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Schweigen are Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Schweigen often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

What are the typical flavors of the Dornfelder grape variety?