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Domina
Domina is a very dark-skinned variety of red wine grape.
It was created by German viticulturalist Peter Morio at the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in the Palatinate in 1927 by crossing the varieties Blauer Portugieser and Pinot Noir (known in Germany as Spätburgunder). Work on the variety was the continued by Bernhard Husfeld at the same institute in the 1950s. The variety received protection and was released for general cultivation in 1974.
In 2006, there were 395 hectares (980 acres) of Domina in Germany, with an increasing trend. Domina plantings are primarily found in Franconia. Domina wines are dark red, and rich in tannin.Like the Portugieser, Domina is a fairly prolific variety and does not require a particular type of soil or site. It ripens later than Portugieser but earlier than Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). In 2001, there were 228 hectares (563 acres) of Domina under vine - more than double the area a decade ago (89 ha/220 acres) - most of which is planted in Franken.
Although they seldom show the full finesse of Spätburgunder, Domina wines are pleasant, full-bodied and deep in color.
Domina is a very dark-skinned variety of red wine grape.
It was created by German viticulturalist Peter Morio at the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in the Palatinate in 1927 by crossing the varieties Blauer Portugieser and Pinot Noir (known in Germany as Spätburgunder). Work on the variety was the continued by Bernhard Husfeld at the same institute in the 1950s. The variety received protection and was released for general cultivation in 1974.
In 2006, there were 395 hectares (980 acres) of Domina in Germany, with an increasing trend. Domina plantings are primarily found in Franconia. Domina wines are dark red, and rich in tannin.Like the Portugieser, Domina is a fairly prolific variety and does not require a particular type of soil or site. It ripens later than Portugieser but earlier than Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). In 2001, there were 228 hectares (563 acres) of Domina under vine - more than double the area a decade ago (89 ha/220 acres) - most of which is planted in Franken.
Although they seldom show the full finesse of Spätburgunder, Domina wines are pleasant, full-bodied and deep in color.
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