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Domina

Domina wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Germany
Top region
Franken
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Domina is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Pfalz, Germany.

Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for smoky berryfruit.

The regions that matter for it are Franken.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, productive vigour and a preference for attractive to growers.

Watch for the synonyms: Geilweilerhof 4-25-7.

At the table it suits roasted pheasant, pulled pork tacos and bratwurst sausage with onion.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
smoky berryfruit
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Roasted pheasant
02 Pulled pork tacos
03 Bratwurst sausage with onion

Also labelled.

Geilweilerhof 4-25-7.

Bottles to look for.

  • 2Naturkinder 'Black Betty' Rose, Franken, Germany
  • Dagernova 'Handschrift' Domina Halbtrocken, Ahr, Germany
  • Divino 'Juventa' Domina Trocken, Franken, Germany
  • Juliusspital Iphofer Domina Trocken, Franken, Germany
  • Leipold's 'R' Domina, Franken, Germany
  • Staatlicher Hofkeller Wurzburg Dorfprozeltener Domina Trocken, Franken, Germany
  • Weingut A. Fesel Wurzburger Kirchberg Domina Trocken, Franken, Germany
  • Weingut Andreas Braun Volkacher Kirchberg Domina Trocken, Franken, Germany

Domina: common questions

01.
What does Domina taste like?
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Domina tastes of smoky berryfruit. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Domina from?
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Domina originates in Pfalz, Germany.
03.
Where is Domina grown?
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The key regions for Domina are Franken.
04.
What food pairs with Domina?
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Pour it with roasted pheasant, pulled pork tacos and bratwurst sausage with onion.
05.
What else is Domina called?
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Domina is also labelled Geilweilerhof 4-25-7.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.

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