In the glass
Aroma: peach, elder, pineapple
Palate: aromatic, fruity, full-bodied, mineral
Strasserhof Kerner with peach, elder and pineapple aromatics: aromatic, fruity, full-bodied and mineral on the palate, in the variety's characteristic full-bodied register.
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 with apple
Pork's fat and the wine's pineapple-and-elder register match cleanly. -
Mild curry
Kerner's aromatic spine handles ginger and lemongrass without losing its peach core.
History
Strasserhof's Kerner is a key wine in the cellar's white-wine portfolio, in the variety's full-bodied register that has made it an Alto Adige signature.
- 1998 — Kerner enters the Strasserhof portfolio
Facts
- Producer
- Strasserhof
- Grapes
- Kerner
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Strasserhof Kerner
What does Strasserhof Kerner taste like?
Peach, elder and pineapple aromatics per the producer; aromatic, fruity and full-bodied on the palate with mineral lift.
When should I drink Strasserhof Kerner?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Steel raising preserves primary fruit while the variety's natural weight supports a moderate ageing window.
What food pairs with Strasserhof Kerner?
Schinkenfleckerl (ham-pasta gratin), veal escalope, roast pork with apple and mild curry. Kerner's aromatic structure handles both Alpine and Asian dishes.
What is Kerner?
A 1929 Wuerttemberg crossing of Vernatsch (Schiava) and Riesling that has become a signature white variety of the Valle Isarco.