Dornfelder

noun DORN-fel-der Rare

Origin: named after viticulturist Immanuel Dornfeld

Also means

German red wine grape variety

Usage Note

Dornfelder is a German red wine grape variety bred in 1955, producing deeply coloured, fruity wines. It is the second most planted red grape in Germany and gives soft, berry-forward wines at an accessible price point. Plural: Dornfelder (unchanged).

Examples

"Ein milder Dornfelder schmeckt leicht nach Pflaumen und Johannisbeeren."

Natural Translation

A mild Dornfelder tastes lightly of plums and blackcurrants.

Literal Translation

A mild Dornfelder tastes lightly of plums and blackcurrants.

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