Kerner vs Riesling

Riesling is sweeter and more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Kerner

White · Lauffen, Germany

aromatic, green apple, lively

Riesling

White · Rhine, Germany

lime, petrol, dry to sweet

Dry
Sweetness: Off-dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Very high; 11 to 13%
Alcohol: 8 to 13%; 7 to 10 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Germany
Regions: Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, France

Only Kerner

White fish
Salads
Soft and mild cheese

Both pair with

Pork

Only Riesling

Spicy food
Duck
Fruit desserts and pastries

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Kerner and Riesling pages.