Single-vineyard site in Württemberg
Sommerberg is a legally defined single-vineyard site in the wine-growing region Württemberg and forms part of the Großlage Schozachtal.
Legally designated places
The official directory lists Sommerberg for Abstatt, Löwenstein and Unterheinriet. Unterheinriet is a district of the municipality Untergruppenbach. Ilsfeld is mentioned in the same Großlage, however not for Sommerberg.
Grape varieties and cultivation
For the Heinrieter Sommerberg, Riesling, Trollinger, Lemberger, Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, Acolon and Pinot Noir are documented. As measures to improve grape quality, stronger ground cover was used and shorter cane lengths.
Documented wine
From the Unterheinrieter Sommerberg, a dry red wine from Blaufränkisch, also known as Lemberger, is documented. The vineyard area facing the Wolfsberg was described in 2011 as being about 60 hectares, the largest area cultivated by Heinrieter Wengerter.
