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Dornfelder

P.J. Valckenberg

Germany

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Dornfelder
Country
Germany
Appellation
Rheinhessen
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
low
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

soft cheeses · roasted meats · charcuterie · dishes with tomato-based sauce

Rated vintages

  • 201486 pts

    Hints of smoked nuts and vanilla spice lend dimension to this soft supple cherry bomb. Semisweet and low in alcohol, it's a dependable porch sipper with a subtle edge of savoriness.

  • 201285 pts

    Blackberry and blueberry flavors are ripe on this easy drinking, off-dry wine. It's juicy and rich, but lifted by a spray of crisp red cherry on the finish.