In the glass
Aroma: peach, spice, mineral
Palate: aromatic, full-bodied, structured
Kofererhof Kerner from harsh-altitude conditions around Novacella: harvested in three separate pickings to deliver fresh-to-complex range, full-bodied aromatic palate with high acidity.
What it pairs with
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Schinkenfleckerl
Austrian ham-pasta gratin meets Kerner's aromatic intensity head-on. -
Veal escalope
Kerner's high acidity carries breaded veal classics. -
Roast pork
Pork's fat finds Kerner's peach-and-spice register. -
Mild Asian curry
The variety's aromatic spine handles lemongrass and ginger.
History
Koefererhof's Kerner is harvested in three separate pickings per the consortium description, allowing the cellar to blend fresh-to-complex notes into a single bottling.
- 1998 — Kerner enters the Koefererhof portfolio with the three-picking technique
Facts
- Producer
- Koefererhof
- Grapes
- Kerner
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Kofererhof Kerner
What does Kofererhof Kerner taste like?
Peach, spice and mineral aromatics from the three-picking technique - one picking for freshness, others for complexity. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Kofererhof Kerner?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The three-picking depth and altitude-driven acidity support a longer-than-typical Kerner ageing window.
What is the three-picking technique?
Kofererhof harvests the Kerner vineyard at three separate maturity points and blends the lots to combine freshness (early picking) with complexity (later pickings).
What food pairs with Kofererhof Kerner?
Schinkenfleckerl, veal escalope, roast pork and mild Asian curry. Kerner's aromatic structure handles both Alpine and Asian dishes.