MONDEVINUM

Südtiroler Kerner Riserva DOC Libellula

Character:
A full-bodied white wine, dry and superbly zesty. Fruity and mineral aromas with lots of body. Like the dragonﬂy. That is our Kerner
Food pairings:
Ideal with hearty starters, fish and seafood, as well as white meats
Vinification:
- Cold maceration on the skins
- Fermentation in 500-l oak barrels
- 18 months aging on the lees in wooden barrels
Grape variety:
Kerner (Rhine Riesling × Trollinger)
Site:
Muttergarten and Vial (460–550 m a.s.l.)
Soil:
Very stony, calcareous gravel
Vine training:
High cordon and pergola systems, near-natural integrated production
Harvest:
Hand selection in the vineyard
Serving temperature:
12–14 °C

Wine description

A wine with bite: fruity, spicy, mineral. The Kerner Riserva from stony hillside vineyards shows both power and elegance – as distinctive as the dragonfly circling above its vines.

Tasting notes

Color: intensive yellow
Aroma: intensive and complex fruit notes of ripe peach and apricot interacting with mineral ripeness
Taste: full and racy on the palate with a powerful body and persistent mineral ﬁnish