Grapes: 100% Kerner (Riesling x Trollinger)
Age of Grapes: 10 – 35 years
Position: Muttergarten and Trifall (community Kaltern), 460 metres above sea level
Ground: very stony, lime crushed stones
Training-system: high-cordon and Guiot
Wine growing: cold maceration on the bowl, fermentation below 16 – 18°C in steel vats, 6 months storage on fine yeast. A part of the most ferments and stores in oak barrels with 500 litres.
Food recommendation: ideal as an aperitif; Seafood and Asian cuisine
Serving temperature: 11ºC – 13°C
Deion: green yellow colour; elegant fruit notes of ripe peach and apricots. While drinking it has its full-body and classy taste; it ends continuous and mineral.
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Weingut Niklas Sudtiroler 'Luxs' Kerner" from the vintage 2019 on 01.09.2021 with 88 of 100 points.
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Vernatsch is a traditional South Tyrolean grape, greatly contributing to the local wine culture through its uncomplicated drinkability. New quality parameters and modern production methods have ensured that its popularity has continued to increase in recent years. In the village Missian this grape finds the best conditions to create this succulent fruity and elegant red wine.
Colour: ruby red with violet tones Aroma: open and fruity with heart cherries and Mon Chéri pralines, a hint of cinnamon and marzipan Taste: smooth and fruity, well-structured with soft tannins, sophisticated yet invitingly drinkable with the typical lightness of a Vernatsch wine, fruity and long in the finish
Colour: dark, strong ruby red Aroma: velvety and fruity with ripe cherries, damsons and raspberries, as well as bitter chocolate Taste: full-bodied and juicy, clear, soft tannin structure, youthfully fresh and velvety, inviting and stimulating finish
