Dornfelder vs Zweigelt

Zweigelt is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Dornfelder

Red · Weinsberg, Germany

deep colour, soft, plummy, easy

Zweigelt

Red · Klosterneuburg, Austria

juicy, sour cherry, peppery, supple

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Germany
Regions: Austria

Only Dornfelder

Burgers

Both pair with

Sausages
Pork
Pizza

Only Zweigelt

Charcuterie

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Dornfelder and Zweigelt pages.