Location and landscape
Söhrenberg is the vineyard site on the south side of the Sörenberg in Neustadt, a district of Waiblingen, in the Remstal region in Württemberg. The Sörenberg reaches about 369 metres above sea level. Its south-facing slopes are used for viticulture and form the largest area of vineyards in the Waiblingen district.
Natural environment
The Sörenberg lies in the gypsum keuper formation. Above the vineyards on the south side, displaced blocks of the higher Stubensandstein formation are found. The climate around Waiblingen-Neustadt is considered mild; fog occurs frequently in the Remstal.
Grape varieties and wines
At the Söhrenberg, Trollinger, Spätburgunder, Riesling, Cabernet Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc are grown. Documented wines referred to as Neustadter Söhrenberg include dry white, red and rosé wines of the quality level Qualitätswein (QbA). Several of these wines undergo spontaneous fermentation; these include wines made from Spätburgunder, Lemberger, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignac, Souvignier Gris and rosé.
Historical development
Before the Thirty Years’ War, Neustadt had at least 200 Morgen of vineyard land, which corresponds to about 63 hectares. After the war, only about a quarter of that remained under cultivation. A land consolidation in 1990 redesigned the vineyards around the Söhrenberg. The plot name continues to be Sörenberg; the historical spelling Söhrenberg was restored in 2021 for the name of the adjacent road.
