Wines made from Kerner grapes of Altenbamberg
Discover the best wines made with Kerner as a single variety or as a blend of Altenbamberg.
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 Nahe
The wine region of Altenbamberg is located in the region of Nahe of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kerstin Laufer or the Domaine Kerstin Laufer produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Altenbamberg are Kerner, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Altenbamberg, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.