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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2025: best 2028 to 2031.
vintage3 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| James Suckling reviewed 2025 | 2025 | 90/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: peach, apricot, tangerine
Palate: lively, juicy, sleek, mineral
Greenish-bright-yellow Kerner from south-facing slopes at 650-800 m: peach, apricot and tangerine aromatics; lively, juicy and sleek on the palate with mineral-rich finish.
What it pairs with
- Wiener Schnitzel Crisp veal and lemon find Kerner's tangerine-and-peach lift directly.More wines for pork →
- Salmon en papillote Pink salmon and Kerner's stone-fruit register share an apricot palate.More wines for salmon →
- Tirolean grostl Tirolean potato-bacon-onion pan finds a foil in the wine's mineral acidity.
- Mild Thai green curry Kerner's aromatic intensity carries lemongrass and coconut without losing focus.More wines for curry →
With cheese
History
Kerner gained ground in the Valle Isarco from the 1980s onward and Abbazia di Novacella was an early adopter at scale. The classical-line Kerner is sourced from south-facing moraine slopes at 650-800 m.
- 1985Kerner enters Abbazia di Novacella's classical white-wine portfolio at scale
Facts
- Producer
- Abbazia di Novacella · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Kerner
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Alto Adige Valle Isarco Kerner
What does Abbazia di Novacella Kerner taste like?
Greenish to bright-yellow with peach, apricot and tangerine aromatics. The palate is very lively, juicy and sleek with a mineral-rich finish.
When should I drink Abbazia di Novacella Kerner?
Drink between 3 and 6 years from vintage. The wine is steel-raised for primary fruit; aim for years two to four for the apricot-peach signature at its brightest.
What grapes are in Abbazia di Novacella Kerner?
100% Kerner, a 1929 Wuerttemberg crossing of Vernatsch and Riesling that thrives on the Bressanone valley's moraine slopes.
What food pairs with Abbazia di Novacella Kerner?
Wiener Schnitzel, salmon en papillote, Tirolean grostl and mild Thai green curry; Kerner's aromatic intensity carries both Alpine and Asian dishes.
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