Cantina Kurtatsch, Kerner Alto Adige 2022

91 points Vinous
"The 2022 Kerner lifts from the glass with immaculate freshness. An airy blend of mint leaves and chlorophyll gives way to green melon aromas. Juicy and energetic, this glides across the palate with silken textures and lime-tinge orchard fruits, gaining mineral tension toward the close. It finishes with a spicy, citrus concentration as hints of sour citrus and crunchy green apple add a pleasant tactile crunch."

Vinous Reverie Notes
The Kerner grape is a cross between Schiava (Vernatsch) and Riesling. The southeast facing vineyards at 800 meters are ideal for the cool climate grape variety. Due to the high temperature difference between day and night, the grapes retain their firm acidity and develop intense fruit and flower aromas of yellow peach and lilac during the long ripening period. The Kerner Selection owes its pleasant minerality to the calcareous, gravelly-loamy dolomite soil. The firm acidity supports the minerality on the palate and ends in a long, juicy finish.