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Dunkelfelder

Red wine grape variety

Dunkelfelder — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackberry, black plum, earthy note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Low alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholLow
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for dark plum-blackberry fruit and concentrated color.
  • Check acidity as moderate with sturdy mid-palate weight.

Confidence signals

  • Dunkelfelder teinturier profile
  • Medium-plus tannin with medium acidity

Aromas

Signature

blackberryblack plumearthy note

Common

spice notesmoked noteblack cherry

Occasional

violet

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Rheinhessen · Pfalz · Baden
  • Classic styles: Teinturier-type German red used for deep color and robust blends · Darkly pigmented red with full palate and moderate acidity
  • Style examples: Rheinhessen Dunkelfelder · Pfalz Dunkelfelder blend component

Common questions

Is Dunkelfelder a red or white grape variety?
Dunkelfelder is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Dunkelfelder smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Dunkelfelder include blackberry, black plum and earthy note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Low alcohol.
What is Dunkelfelder most often confused with in blind tasting?
Dunkelfelder is most commonly confused with Golubok, Teinturier du Cher and Petit Bouschet. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Dunkelfelder grown?
Classic regions for Dunkelfelder include Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Baden.

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