Kerner

**Kerner** is a white German grape, a twentieth-century crossing of the red Trollinger (Schiava) and white Riesling bred in Württemberg. Named after the poet and physician Justinus Kerner, it was created to combine Riesling-like quality with easier growing and good winter hardiness. **In the glass** — it is aromatic and Riesling-reminiscent, with crisp acidity, notes of apple, peach and citrus and a distinctive light muscat-like floral lift, ranging from dry to off-dry. **Where it grows** — Germany is its birthplace and remains important, but it has also found notable success in Italy's high-altitude Alto Adige and in the cool climate of Japan's Hokkaido. **At the table** — it flatters lighter fish, poultry, salads and mildly spiced Asian dishes. **Cellaring** — usually best enjoyed within a few years while its fresh aromatics shine, though drier, structured versions can keep longer.

Wines

• Bechtolsheimer Petersberg Kerner Spätlese — Ernst Bretz
• Guldentaler Schlosskapelle Kerner Kabinett — Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz
• Kerner Mundart Trocken — Weingut Geiger & Söhne