Kerner

Not allestates can boast a long winemaking history like that of Novacella Abbey, where the Augustinian order has been producing wine since 1142! Centuries-old experience, combined with modern technologies and the great passion of those who collaborate in the vineyard and cellar, leads to the creation of wines with great personality capable of expressing all the potential of this border terroir. The Novacella Abbey is located in the northernmost wine-growing area of ​​Italy, in Alto Adige, where the altitude, between 600 and 900 metres, the cool climate and mineral-rich soils allow for the optimal development of aromas and of flavor, typical characteristics of the Isarco Valley wines such as Sylvaner, Müller Thurgau, Kerner, Gewürztraminer, Veltliner, whose grapes thrive on the sunny slopes around Novacella. The proprietary red grape varieties, however, are grown further south in the region and, precisely, Lagrein near Bolzano, Schiava Gentile, Pinot Noir and Moscato Rosa on the Corniano farm. Today the Abbey has 25 hectares of property, but produces grapes from around fifty hectares cultivated by the cooperative’s members. The control of the grapes by the contributing members and the passion with which the Abbey has dedicated itself to the production of wines for centuries are synonymous with absolute quality, with labels faithful guardians of centuries-old traditions, never betrayed by innovative methodologies.

Kerner Abbazia di Novacella is produced in the Conca di Bressanone area at an altitude between 650 and 800 m. The vines rest on soil characterized by permeable camorenic deposits and composed of mica schist, paragneiss and quartzite, with an exposure to the south, south-east, south-west. Vinification and maturation takes place in stainless steel barrels. Aged for six months in the bottle.

Kerner Abbazia di Novacella has a straw yellow color with strong hints of peach, apricot and mandarin. Savory, broad and warm on the palate with a minerality that helps the finish lengthen. 

Production area: Trentino Alto Adige

Vintage: 2023

Alcohol: 13.5%

Capacity: 75 cl.

Company: Novacella Abbey

Grape variety: Kerner

Denomination: Alto Adige DOC

Recommended pairings: The Novacella Abbey Kerner is perfect for fish dishes, raw fish and white meats and vegetables.