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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Cabernet Dorsa is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Württemberg, Germany.
Structurally it lands at full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for cherry, vegetal and spicy.
The regions that matter for it are Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Württemberg and Aargau.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cool-climate.
Watch for the synonyms: WE 71-817-92.
At the table it suits corned beef, grilled bratwurst sausages with mustard and braised beef short ribs.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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corned beef
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grilled bratwurst sausages with mustard
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braised beef short ribs
Also labelled.
WE 71-817-92.
Bottles to look for.
- Alde Gott Cabernet Dorsa Trocken, Baden, Germany
- Ellermann-Spiegel Cabernet Dorsa, Pfalz, Germany
- Heuchelberg Weingartner Cabernet Dorsa, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Tanner Maienfeld-Weingut im Herrenfeld Cabernet Dorsa Selection Chene, Graubunden, Switzerland
- Thummerer Rose, Eger, Hungary
- Weinbau Ebert Cabernet Dorsa Auslese Trocken, Franken, Germany
- Weingut Alter Berg Tegerfelder Cabernet Dorsa, Aargau, Switzerland
- Weingut Badischer Hof Cabernet Dorsa, Nahe, Germany
Cabernet Dorsa: common questions
01.What does Cabernet Dorsa taste like?+
Cabernet Dorsa tastes of cherry, vegetal and spicy. Structurally it lands at full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cabernet Dorsa from?+
Cabernet Dorsa originates in Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Württemberg, Germany.
03.Where is Cabernet Dorsa grown?+
The key regions for Cabernet Dorsa are Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Württemberg and Aargau.
04.What food pairs with Cabernet Dorsa?+
Pour it with corned beef, grilled bratwurst sausages with mustard and braised beef short ribs.
05.What else is Cabernet Dorsa called?+
Cabernet Dorsa is also labelled WE 71-817-92.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.