Dornfelder

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Dornfelder - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
ParentsHELFENSTEINER × HEROLDREBE
Bred1955
OriginGERMANY
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13North American Winegrowers
Pennsylvania
3
New York
3
Ohio
3
Michigan
2
Quebec
2

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Dornfelder across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Dornfelder

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 16 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Dornfelder

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Cabernet Franc
4 (25%)
Blaufränkisch
4 (25%)
Regent
2 (12.5%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
2 (12.5%)
Zweigelt
1 (6.3%)
Vignoles
1 (6.3%)
Vidal
1 (6.3%)
Seyval Blanc
1 (6.3%)
Pinotage
1 (6.3%)
Pinot Gris
1 (6.3%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Riesling
10 (76.9%)
Pinot Noir
10 (76.9%)
Chardonnay
10 (76.9%)
Cabernet Franc
10 (76.9%)
Blaufränkisch
10 (76.9%)
Pinot Gris
7 (53.8%)
Merlot
7 (53.8%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
6 (46.2%)
Zweigelt
4 (30.8%)
Traminette
4 (30.8%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Dornfelder (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
PRESQUE ISLE WINE CELLARS, INC.Pennsylvania, US3/1030%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC