Wines made from Dornfelder grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Dornfelder as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Dornfelder grape variety?
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Dornfelder
- EarthPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Dornfelder
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Dornfelder