Kerner Carned Kellerei Kaltern 2023 750ml

The 2023 winegrowing year was characterized by changeable weather and the resulting increased work in the vineyard. A snow-deficient winter and a warm March
accelerated the start of vegetation. A typical April and a rainy May led to flowering close to the long-term average. June was unstable, with heat waves and drought. July
brought a lot of rain coupled with some very hot days. Despite extreme temperature fluctuations in August, a golden autumn brought us a successful grape harvest with very
good grape qualities overall.
Tasting notes: bright yellow, fruity aroma of ripe peach, mango and coconut milk, full mouthfeel with lots of ripe fruit on the palate, juicy finish.

Recommendation: try it as an aperitif, with light starters, summer salads, asparagus dishes, grilled fish or with mild sliced and fresh cheeses!

Vinification: Whole cluster pressing of ripe and above all perfectly healthy grapes, 18-hour maceration, natural must clarification, slow fermentation at a controlled
temperature of 18 °C (approx. 50% spontaneous fermentation in large wooden barrels), 5-month ageing on the fine lees, filtration and bottling in March.

Vineyard:Steep south/south-western slope at 700 m above sea level with sandy-loamy porphyry weathered soil.

Grape variety: Kerner
Age of the vines: 10 - 30 years
Drinking temperature: 10 - 12 °C
Yield: 65 hl/ha
Method of cultivation: wire frame + pergola
Alcohol: 14,5 %
Residual sugar: 4,3 g/l
Acidity: 6,1 g/l
Contains sulphites