This grape adds tropical fruit notes to varietal wines. Although it is not widely known, Kerner can add amazing flavor to wine. It is an aromatic white wine grape that is large in size with a light-green skin colour. Its origins come from Germany where it was bred in 1929 by crossing Riesling and Trollinger. The grape is named after Justinus Kerner, a 19th century German poet who often wrote about wine. Kerner can now be found in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, England, Japan and Canada.
