Wines made from Kerner grapes of British Columbia
Discover the best wines made with Kerner as a single variety or as a blend of British Columbia.
More informations about the variety Kerner
Intraspecific crossing between frankenthal and riesling obtained in Germany in 1929 by August Karl Herold (1902/1973). In 1951 and by crossing it with the sylvaner, we obtained the juwel. It should be noted that there is a mutation of Kerner, discovered in 1974 and bearing the name of kernling, with grapes of pink-grey to red-grey colour at full maturity. Kerner can be found in Germany, Belgium, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, Australia, the United States, Canada, Japan... practically unknown in France except in a few Moselle vineyards.
More informations about the region of British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
What are the typical flavors of the Kerner grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Kerner
- EarthPresent in 3% of Kerner
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Kerner
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Kerner
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Kerner
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Kerner
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Kerner
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Kerner
- OakPresent in 1% of Kerner