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CANTINA PRODUTTORI VALLE ISARCO, KERNER

The Kerner variety is a Schiava and Riesling hybrid created in Weinsberg (Germany) around 1930. It prefers the light, gravelly and sandy soils of the higher altitude, sunny hillsides of the mid Valle Isarco. Despite their late ripening period, these grapes provide a highly acclaimed full-bodied and tasty wine.

Region: Alto Adige
Production Area: Bressanone, Chiusa, Renon, Renon, Velturno
Appellation: Kerner DOC
Vintage: 2008
Varietal Blend: 100% Kerner
Vineyard: Southeastern exposure, with a medium slope .at an elevation of 1800 to 2400 feet a.s.l..
Planting System: Guyot.
Soil: Clayey.
Harvest: Beginning/middle of October 2006.
Yield: About 4.1 tons per acre
Alcohol: 13.5%
Vinification: Off skin, soft pressing without treading and de-stemming; fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature.
Aging: In the bottle for 3 months
Total Production: 45,000 bottle

Tasting Notes: Straw yellow with greenish hues. Intesely aromatic on the nose. Dry, full, aromatic with light scent of Muscat.

Food Pairings: Light hors d’oeuvres, cold meats, egg or mushroom dishes, poached freshwater fish.

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Home Back CANTINA PRODUTTORI VALLE ISARCO, KERNER The Kerner variety is a Schiava and Riesling hybrid created in Weinsberg (Germany) around 1930. It prefers the light, gravelly and sandy soils of the higher altitude, sunny hillsides of the mid Valle Isarco. Despite their late ripening period, these grapes provide a highly acclaimed full-bodied and tasty wine. Region: Alto Adige Production Area: Bressanone, Chiusa, Renon, Renon, Velturno Appellation: Kerner DOC Vintage: 2008 Varietal Blend: 100% Kerner Vineyard: Southeastern exposure, with a medium slope .at an elevation of 1800 to 2400 feet a.s.l.. Planting System: Guyot. Soil: Clayey. Harvest: Beginning/middle of October 2006. Yield: About 4.1 tons per acre Alcohol: 13.5% Vinification: Off skin, soft pressing without treading and de-stemming; fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature. Aging: In the bottle for 3 months Total Production: 45,000 bottle Tasting Notes: Straw yellow with greenish hues. Intesely aromatic on the nose. Dry, full, aromatic with light scent of Muscat. Food Pairings: Light hors d’oeuvres, cold meats, egg or mushroom dishes, poached freshwater fish.