Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of England
Discover the best wines made with Dornfelder as a single variety or as a blend of England.
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 England
England, although more famous for gin and beer, has been producing wine since Roman Imperial times (100 – 400 AD). Historically the country has not been known for the quality of its winemaking, inhibited by its northerly latitude and resulting cool Climate. However the last decade or so has seen considerable progress and expansion, and increases in planting of noble Grape varieties. Significant chaptilzation to off-set the high Acidity of under-ripe grapes was once common practice but since the 1970s and particularly since the turn of the millennium natural sugar levels have increased in the Vineyard and wines have increased in quality and reputation.
What are the typical flavors of the Dornfelder grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Dornfelder
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Dornfelder
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Dornfelder
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- FloralPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Dornfelder