red grape

Dornfelder

Cool German vineyards where this robustly pigmented variety excels.

Known as: Dornfelder

Dornfelder is a modern German red created in 1955, now among the country's most planted dark varieties, prized for its deep colour and soft fruitiness.

It produces hearty, easy-drinking reds of black cherry and violet, with gentle tannins that flatter a chilly evening at home.

For the buyer, Dornfelder is German comfort red — smooth, fruity and made for sausages and goulash.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

black fruitvioletcocoa

Flavour

black cherryblackberryvioletssoft spiceearth

Food Pairing

  • · roast pork
  • · sauerbraten
  • · game
  • · soft cheese

Notable Dornfelder Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Dornfelder.