The name Sonnenberg speaks for itself. 95% of the vineyard is a steep slope, ideally facing south towards the sun, offering the best conditions for Pinot Noir. Due to its southern exposure and favorable gradient, the Sonnenberg vineyard in Bad Neuenahr, situated at 100-150 meters above sea level, is one of the preferred sites, benefiting from high levels of sunshine and a favorable microclimate. The soil is a skeletal conglomerate of greywacke to greywacke slate interspersed with clay, ranging from colluvial loam to loess and loess loam. An almost 5-meter-high escarpment in the lower part of the vineyard clearly demonstrates 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 powerfully voluminous wines,

which, thanks to the stony soil, retain a fruity and elegant character.

Delicately earthy, vegetal to herbal, and subtly tobacco-like aromas of red and dark berries with juniper notes, a touch of cherry, a hint of tar, and dried floral tones. Ripe, quite firm, tart and juicy, again relatively dark fruit, fine acidity and supple, sandy tannins, delicate smokiness and tar in the background, quite pronounced minerality, good substance and persistence, some depth, very good, juicy, spicy, and slightly smoky and again mineral finish with a hint of pepper and malt. (weinfuehrer.wein.plus October 31, 2020)