Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of Germany
Discover the best wines made with Dornfelder as a single variety or as a blend of Germany.
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 wines of Germany
Germany - famous primarily for the world-class Grape/riesling">Riesling produced in its Mosel region - is entering a New phase in its wine history. At the beginning of the 21st century, the country's winemakers are convincingly proving that they are good for more than just Mosel Riesling. High-quality German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) is now emerging from various regions, including Baden, the Palatinate and even the tiny Ahr Valley. Overlooking a much lesser period of glory - the 1970s and 1980s - Germany has a Long and illustrious history of viticulture.
What are the typical flavors of the Dornfelder grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 64% of Dornfelder
- Black fruitPresent in 48% of Dornfelder
- OakPresent in 39% of Dornfelder
- EarthPresent in 36% of Dornfelder
- Non oakPresent in 31% of Dornfelder
- SpicesPresent in 27% of Dornfelder
- MicrobioPresent in 20% of Dornfelder
- PlumPresent in 8% of Dornfelder
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Dornfelder
- BlackberryPresent in 7% of Dornfelder
- CherryPresent in 7% of Dornfelder
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Dornfelder
- OakyPresent in 5% of Dornfelder
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Dornfelder
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Dornfelder
- FloralPresent in 5% of Dornfelder
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Dornfelder
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Dornfelder
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Dornfelder
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Dornfelder
News about the grape variety Dornfelder
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Port producer proposes new classification for ‘young harvest’ releases
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