Kerner

Kerner is a white grape variety, with its roots in Württemberg, Germany.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to apple, pear, citrus, stonefruit and floral.

It is planted most seriously in Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Alto Adige and Austria.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, high yielding vigour and a preference for not fussy about where it is grown.

It blends readily with Riesling and Trollinger.

On other labels it goes by Kerner and Kerner Weiß.

At the table it suits onion tart, grilled chicken, spicy dishes, creamy asian dishes and thai green curry.

The structure.

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

Also labelled.

Kerner, Kerner Weiß.

Bottles to look for.

• Abbazia di Novacella-Kloster Neustift Praepositus Sudtirol Eisacktaler Kerner, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
• Abbazia di Novacella-Kloster Neustift Sudtirol Eisacktaler Kerner, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
• Adler von Klausen Kerner Sudtirol Eisacktal, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
• Blumenfeld Kerner Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
• Cantina Toblino Kerner Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
• Cantina-Kellerei Bozen 'Puntscheit' Kerner Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
• Castelfeder Lahn Kerner Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
• De Montille & Hokkaido Kerner, Hokkaido, Japan

Kerner: common questions

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.