Grape · White
Kerner
Also known as Kerner
Cool to moderate continental climate
About
A Trollinger × Riesling cross developed in Württemberg in 1929. Produces aromatic, fresh whites with good acidity and floral character. At its best it resembles Riesling with a softer, fruitier edge. Widely planted in Württemberg, Pfalz, and Alto Adige.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Rarely oaked
Aging
Drink within 3-5 years, though top examples can age a decade.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.
Food pairings
freshwater fishasparaguslight saladsmild cheesepoultry