What is a typical aroma for Dornfelder?

• A. Citrus zest and pineapple
• B. Herbaceous grass and wet stone
• C. Dark berries, plum, chocolate
• D. Banana and vanilla

Answer: (C)

Dornfelder tends to show ripe, dark fruit aromas with a touch of chocolate. As a German red grape, it often exhibits scents of dark berries like blackberry or black cherry, along with plum, and in richer or oak-aged examples a hint of cocoa or chocolate. That combination—dark berries, plum, and chocolate—best captures its typical aroma profile. The other descriptions describe notes more common for white wines or different profiles (citrus, grass, wet stone, banana, or vanilla) and don’t fit Dornfelder as closely.