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2021 Südtirol Eisacktaler Kerner

Manni Nössing
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If you didn’t know we import only French and Italian wines, this Kerner—a German variety and relative of Riesling—would fool you into thinking we dabble in the Mosel, or Austria, whose southern border is just thirty minutes from Manni Nössing’s winery. Sure, this bianco is aromatic, and softly floral like some Alsatian whites we import, but that likeness fades after a few sips, overshadowed by a strikingly chalky, saline minerality more reminiscent of a fancy Chablis in the way it polishes the palate. Whereas sunlight is scarce in many mountainous regions, Manni’s vines receive so much he prefers to keep them shaded under a leafy canopy. In doing so, his Kerner stays pristine and zesty, true to its Alpine terroir. For anyone who’s a value-hunter, or who needs a break from routine, this one is a clever pick. 

Jane Augustine


Technical Information
Wine Type: white
Vintage: 2021
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Kerner
Appellation: Alto Adige – Valle Isarco
Country: Italy
Region: Alto Adige
Producer: Manni Nössing
Winemaker: Manni Nössing
Vineyard: 2-15 years, 2.5 ha
Soil: Sandy, Granite
Aging: Controlled-temperature fermentation in stainless steel vats lasts about 10-12 days
Farming: Sustainable
Alcohol: 13.5%

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About The Region

Alto Adige

map of Alto Adige

In the heart of the Dolomites, Alto Adige is Italy’s northernmost wine region. Having changed hands multiples times in its history between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire (it shares a border with Austria), it boasts strong Germanic influence on its culture, language, cuisine, as well as its wines.

The mountainous geography is the principal determinant of local winemaking styles, with the high-altitude vineyards and cool Alpine climate favoring primarily crisp, racy, aromatic whites from varieties like Kerner, Sauvignon, Müller Thurgau, and Grüner Veltliner. A Mediterranean influence on climate is channeled north up the valley until Bolzano, permitting the cultivation of certain reds as well, among which Schiava, Lagrein, Pinot Nero, and Merlot fare best.

Small growers who once sold fruit to the area’s multiple co-ops are now increasingly bottling their own wines. The arrival of many quality-oriented artisans on the scene caught our eye years ago, and we now count three estates from Südtirol, as it is also known, in our portfolio. These high-acid mountain wines make for a beautifully invigorating aperitivo with thinly sliced speck, a local specialty.

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Terroirs

Great winemakers, great terroirs, there is never any hurry. And I no longer buy into this idea of “peak” maturity. Great winemakers, great terroirs, their wines offer different pleasures at different ages.

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