Dornfelder, a German red wine grape created in 1955 from a cross of Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe both of which are also crosses. Dornfelder grows predominantly in the Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Württemberg regions.
Dornfelder (red)
Colourful, early-ripening red producing fruity, appealing reds in Germany and grown to a limited extent in England.
Grape Varieties ...
DORNFELDER: Recent vine cross gaining wide popularity in Germany. Creates red wines from grapes that have every important red-wine variety suitable for central Europe in their geneology, ie.
DORNFELDER: Recent vine resulting from a Helfensteiner x Heroldrebe cross gaining wide popularity in Germany and England. Has synonym name Weinsberg S 341.
Spätburgunder and Frühburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Portugieser
Dornfelder
Trollinger
Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)
Lemberger ...
Red wine grapes grown, though not nearly to the extent of whites include Pinot Noir, Dornfelder, Trollinger and Lemberger. If a bottle says "Riesling" on the label, you can bet that it maintains at least 85% Riesling within.
 See also: Germany, Grape, Wine, Sweet, Red Wine
  
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