Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of Ingelheim

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

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 Rheinhessen

The wine region of Ingelheim is located in the region of Rheinhessen of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Weingut Adams Ingelheim or the Domaine J Mett produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ingelheim are Riesling et Dornfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Ingelheim, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

What are the typical flavors of the Dornfelder grape variety?