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The BATF recently passed legislation allowing Dornfelder to be listed as a varietal on wines produced in the United States. Although the vine has yet to make a serious dent in United States wine culture, the success of this red grape in its native read more...Germany has led to widespread experimentation with the varietal in Canada and the United Kingdom. Dornfelder was created in 1955, in the town of Weinsberg, to add pigment to the often pale reds of its northern homeland. Its parents are the relatively unknown Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe. Dornfelder had an inauspicious beginning. As of 1970, there were only 250 acres of Dornfelder in Germany. By 2000, the number had risen to over 10,000 acres, solidifying Dornfelder’s reputation as the most successful red wine crossing in German history. Early versions of Dornfelder were often made as a ‘Beaujolais’-styled wine. Modern versions tend to be primarily vinified dry, but occasionally off-dry. In their youth, Dornfelder-based wines can have intense blackberry and sour cherry aromas, with a refreshingly tart palate and soft tannic structure. Some producers have also seen the potential for creating age worthy wines, focusing less on its youthful fruit character, and more on the grape’s structural harmony.


Herr Dornfelder -- the latest action hero out of Germany. In your most recent role as 'the Germinator' all the older German stars seemed pale by comparison. Who knows how big you’ll become, bulking up with each appearance. To think the critics suggested 'Nouveau Beaujolais-sequel' in their initial reviews. How mistaken they were!    (hide)

colinrchorley reviewed Camel Valley Red 2007:

October 2009

colinrchorley

Quite light and summery but not for those who like their wine fruity. Its very fresh while young but does have a rather earthy quality, smoke, coffee but the fruit taste is limited to a subtle cherry towards the finish. I...

Camel Valley Red 2007

Starting at $19^.90 Snoothrank: 3/5

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comizar reviewed Sommerau Castle Sweet Red 2008:

October 2009

comizar

Light, sweet, crisp red wine. Not much on the aroma. Very smooth tannins. Enjoyable.

Sommerau Castle Sweet Red 2008

Snoothrank: 3/5

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WineGeekJen wrote in the forum topic: Dornfelder

October 2009

WineGeekJen

This week we discuss Heimersheimer Rotenfels 2008 Dornfelder from the Rheinhessen region in Germany. Its a wonderfully sweet wine. Have you tried it? Do you like it or do you think it is too sweet? You can listen to the...

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Arwan reviewed Santomas Big Red Reserve Antonius Refosk Santomas 2004:

October 2009

Arwan

I bet you had no idea they make wine in... Slovenia! I was completely unaware ... and smells like a great Dornfelder with a touch of Shiraz (deep purple with lively ruby edges). Full bodied, 13,6% alc. (needs serious...

Santomas Big Red Reserve Antonius Refosk Santomas 2004

Starting at $30^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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heatherquilts reviewed Dornfelder Qba Weingut Maier NV:

October 2009

heatherquilts

Superb Wine - 2005 vintage unbelievably smooth, fruity and great best red wine ever tasted

Dornfelder Qba Weingut Maier NV

Starting at $6^.82 Snoothrank: 3/5

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jeffbarrois reviewed Valckenberg Dornfelder 2007:

August 2009

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Valckenberg Dornfelder 2007

Starting at $11^.42 Snoothrank: 3/5

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jeffbarrois reviewed Valckenberg Dornfelder 2007:

August 2009

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Valckenberg Dornfelder 2007

Starting at $11^.42 Snoothrank: 3/5

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jeffbarrois reviewed Valckenberg Dornfelder 2007:

August 2009

jeffbarrois

Super sweet way more than I expected. Tasted a bit like cherry juice.

Valckenberg Dornfelder 2007

Starting at $11^.42 Snoothrank: 3/5

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kayebrooke reviewed Wilhelm Bergmann Dornfelder Rotwein 2005:

August 2009

kayebrooke

This is a sweet red. Very easy to enjoy all by itself. My wine store quit stocking it and I'm so upset. It is such a refreshing wine, taste like a vintage red.

Wilhelm Bergmann Dornfelder Rotwein 2005

Starting at $12^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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sdondona reviewed Schlink Haus Dornfelder Sweet 2006:

July 2009

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Schlink Haus Dornfelder Sweet 2006

Snoothrank: 3/5

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