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Kerner is a high-quality hybrid white grape variety, highly valued in Germany and Northern Italy (the Trentino-Alto Adige region). The wines stand out with fresh acidity, a fuller body, and intense aromas of peaches, green apples, mangoes, and subtle nutmeg. It is a bright, aromatic, and expressive wine for discoverers seeking elegance.
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Depending on the climate and country, Kerner can offer anything from a completely dry and sharp style to a fruity, mildly sweet one.
When choosing Kerner wine, it is very important to pay attention to its region of origin. Berries growing in the foothills of the Alps in Northern Italy produce highly mineral, completely dry, and elegant wines that stand out for their crispness. In Germany, this wine is sometimes produced leaving a little residual sugar (halbtrocken or feinherb style), which gives the drink even more fruitiness, roundness, and offsets the naturally high acidity.
Thanks to its excellent acidity and aromatics, Kerner is an incredibly flexible food partner. It pairs perfectly with cold meat appetizers, fresh seafood, pork roasts, and fish dishes with creamy sauces. Dry Kerner wines go wonderfully with melted cheese dishes, such as fondue or raclette.
This variety was bred in 1929 in Germany by successfully crossing the red "Trollinger" and the noble white "Riesling" grapes. The goal was to create a grape that had the quality and aromatic depth of Riesling but was more cold-resistant and yielded more abundantly. The variety was named in honor of Justinus Kerner, a 19th-century German poet and singer of wine.
Although Kerner is a descendant of Riesling and shares a similar crisp acidity, its flavor profile differs. Kerner wines are usually slightly less acidic (softer on the palate), have more weight (body), and feature a broader, somewhat more exotic aromatic profile with a subtle hint of nutmeg, which classic Riesling does not have.
