Wines made from Kerner grapes of Südtirol - Alto Adige
Discover the best wines made with Kerner as a single variety or as a blend of Südtirol - Alto Adige.
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 Trentin-Haut-Adige
The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige is located in the region of Trentin-Haut-Adige of Italy. We currently count 288 estates and châteaux in the of Südtirol - Alto Adige, producing 2323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Südtirol - Alto Adige go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Kerner grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 19% of Kerner
- EarthPresent in 17% of Kerner
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Kerner
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Kerner
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Kerner
- OakPresent in 10% of Kerner
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Kerner
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Kerner
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Kerner
- FloralPresent in 6% of Kerner
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Kerner
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Kerner
- PearPresent in 3% of Kerner
- PeachPresent in 3% of Kerner
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Kerner
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Kerner
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Kerner
- CreamPresent in 2% of Kerner
- MelonPresent in 2% of Kerner
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Kerner
News about the grape variety Kerner
The rise of California Cabernet Franc plus 20 top wines worth seeking out
In the wake of the second destructive wave of the phylloxera bug in California in the 1980s and 1990s, Cabernet Sauvignon rose to such prominence and dominance (especially in Napa Valley) that I, like most people, assumed it must now be the most expensive grape variety in the state. Wrong. That would be Cabernet Franc. Top 20 California Cabernet Franc wines Slowly, steadily and quietly, Cabernet Sauvignon’s father has displaced its son* as the priciest grape to buy and the grape that is generati ...
Torres honours the winners of the 6th Torres & Earth Awards
The awards were created to recognise those from various sectors who have worked to reduce CO2 emissions and promote sustainability. This year’s winners were: viticulturist Tomàs Peig from the Terra Alta region, French glass maker Verallia, Córdoba-based transport company Juan Ruiz, the town of Caldes de Montbui in the Barcelona province, and Spanish environmental journalist José Luis Gallego. The five individuals and entities that were awarded represent a broad range of initiatives in line with ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Telling stories about terroir will lead us astray’
A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...