The name Sonnenberg speaks for itself. 95% of the vineyards are steep slopes,

ideally facing south, facing the sun, offering the best conditions for Pinot Noir. Due to its southern exposure and favorable slope, the Sonnenberg in Bad Neuenahr, located at 100-150 meters above sea level, is one of the

preferred sites, benefiting from high levels of solar radiation and a favorable microclimate. The soil is a skeletal conglomerate of greywacke to greywacke slate, mixed with clay,

through slope loam to loess and loess loam. A nearly 5-meter-high cliff edge in the lower part of the vineyard

clearly indicates the soil type. Scientific studies have identified this as the warmest spot in the entire Ahr Valley. The predominant Pinot Noir grape variety here produces powerful, voluminous wines that retain a fruity and elegant character thanks to the stone content of the soil. Delicately earthy, vegetal to herbal, and a hint of tobacco aromas of red and dark berries with juniper notes, a touch of cherries, a hint of tar, and dried floral tones. Ripe, quite firm, tart and juicy, again relatively dark fruit, fine acidity and crumbly, sandy tannins, a delicate smoky and tarry background, quite distinct minerality, good substance and persistence, some depth, a very good, juicy, spicy, slightly smoky, and again mineral finish with a hint of pepper and malt. (weinfuehrer.wein.plus October 31, 2020)