Rappenhof
Kerner Kabinett 2005
Rheinhessen
Kerner
Estate Rappenhof
Wonderfully fruity medium to sweet wine produced from grapes specially
bred for the
German Rheinhessen
climate of long cool summer days and is a very
clean fresh wine as a result of this. This wine has been produced with
the
Kerner
Grape. Kerner
Kabinett
is an easily consumed wine with full
flavour and acidity. A fresh delicate fruity wine with a slight Muscat
flavour.
For more
German Wine Label
Information.
Serve With: Best consumed chilled with a selection of cheeses or
on its own as a relaxing drink with friends after a hard days work.
Weingut Rappenhof (Estate) This large family-run wine estate can
look back on a long tradition. In fact, its origins can be traced back to
the year 1604.The Rappenhof estate is a member of the VDP and the
Barrique Forum. The family cultivates a total of 50 hectares, Riesling
is especially important here, with a 40 percent share of the growing
area. Red and white burgundy varieties and Chardonnay form a second
major category. These varieties together cover 40 percent of the growing
area. In addition, Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Scheurebe, Gewürztraminer
and Portugieser are also in the assortment. 10 percent of the growing
surface is located on slopes and 50 percent on hillsides. For years now,
barrique processing has been used in the firm's cellars and open
fermentation on the skins as well as wooden barrel aging have been
practiced in the production of red wines.65 percent of the firm's wines
are dry, and 5 percent are semi-dry