Kerner

Alto Adige DOC ²⁰¹⁹

About this wine

The Kerner grape is a cross between Schiava (Vernatsch) and Riesling. The south-east facing vineyards at 800 m a.

s.l. are ideal for the cool climate grape variety. Due to the high temperature difference between day and night, the grapes retain their firm acidity and develop intense fruit and flower aromas of yellow peach and lilac during the long ripening period. The Kerner Selection owes its pleasant minerality to the calcareous, gravelly-loamy dolomite soil. The firm acidity supports the minerality on the palate and ends in a long, juicy finish.

Data sheet

Characteristics

Variety	Kerner
Terroir	800 m a.s.l., south - east exposure, sandy and loamy soil with quartz and dolomite
Vinification	Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel followed by ageing on the fine lees
Alcohol	13,5 % by vol.
Total acidity	6,6 g/l
Residual sugar	3,1 g/l
Yield per hectare	65 hl
Optimum maturity	1-3 years
Method of cultivation	sustainable
Bottle sizes	0,75 l