In the glass
Aroma: white peach, grapefruit
Palate: full-bodied, fruity, fresh
Pacherhof's Kerner from mica-slate slopes in the Valle Isarco. The cellar dates back 1,000 years and the family farms the variety on the schistose Eisacktal slopes.
What it pairs with
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Veal saltimbocca
Kerner's high acidity carries veal-and-sage classic. -
Pan-seared scallops
Sweet scallop and Kerner's white-peach signature complement each other. -
Schinkenfleckerl
Austrian ham-pasta gratin meets Kerner's spice and acidity head-on. -
Roast pork
Pork's fat and Kerner's grapefruit lift match cleanly.
History
Pacherhof's Kerner from mica-slate slopes in the Valle Isarco. The cellar dates to a thousand years of viticulture and the Kerner is the producer's most planted variety.
- 1995 — Kerner becomes a defining variety in Pacherhof's modern portfolio
Facts
- Producer
- Pacherhof
- Grapes
- Kerner
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco
- Oak
- Stainless steel raising
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Pacherhof Kerner
What does Pacherhof Kerner taste like?
Full-bodied, fruity and fresh with hints of white peach and grapefruit. The high acidity is signature of the variety at this altitude.
When should I drink Pacherhof Kerner?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Stainless-steel raising preserves primary fruit; the wine holds its character for several years.
What food pairs with Pacherhof Kerner?
Veal saltimbocca, pan-seared scallops, Austrian ham-pasta gratin and roast pork all work well with Kerner's full body and high acidity.
Where is Pacherhof Kerner grown?
On Pacherhof's mica-slate and paragneiss slopes in the Valle Isarco, immediately adjacent to the Abbazia di Novacella monastery.