Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of Oppenheim
Discover the best wines made with Dornfelder as a single variety or as a blend of Oppenheim.
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 Oppenheim is located in the region of Rheinhessen of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Carl Sittmann or the Domaine Dr Dahlem produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oppenheim are Riesling et Dornfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Oppenheim is a with a nice freshness.