
Winery Presque IsleDornfelder
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Details and technical informations about Winery Presque Isle's Dornfelder.
Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder
Intensely coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, soft tannins and a generous palate, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum and floral notes. Made as light easy-drinking reds, popular semi-dry cuvées and more structured barrel-aged versions. The second most planted red variety in Germany (Palatinate, Rheinhessen, Württemberg). Cross of helfensteiner × heroldrebe created in 1955 in Weinsberg by August Herold.
Informations about the Winery Presque Isle
The Winery Presque Isle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Lake Erie Pennsylvania to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lake Erie Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania portion of the Lake Erie AVA (largest AVA east of the Rockies), climate tempered by the "lake effect" of Lake Erie extending the season, well-drained morainal soils. Concord as the signature native red (Vitis labrusca, planted since the 19th century): "foxy" and fruity with intense fresh grape, blackberry and jam, lively acidity — the backbone of the Concord Grape Belt's juices and sweet wines. Fragrant white Niagara, hybrids Vidal, Riesling and Chardonnay emerging.
The wine region of Pennsylvania
Historic East Coast vineyard (planted from 1683 by William Penn). Cabernet Franc as flagship: fresh, peppery reds with notes of raspberry, ripe bell pepper, violet and fresh herbs, supple tannins. Colourful, fruity Chambourcin hybrid (cherry, plum), off-dry Vidal Blanc with exotic fruit, aromatic Traminette (rose, lychee). Also mineral Riesling and Chardonnay.
The word of the wine: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.




