Location and Classification
Sommerhalde is a vineyard site in Bombach within the town of Kenzingen in the wine-growing region of Baden. The VDP classifies the site as VDP.GROSSE LAGE®.
Topography and Soils
The site, which faces south via southwest to west, lies at an altitude of 240 to 300 metres. Its slope is 10 to 40 per cent. The documented soils are shell limestone and loess. For this site, cool night winds are also described.
Grape Variety and Wine
The German VDP profile lists Spätburgunder as the classified grape variety. The classified vineyard area covers 11.06 hectares; as a VDP winegrower, Bernhard Huber is named. A documented wine is the Bombacher Sommerhalde Spätburgunder by Bernhard Huber, which is designated as VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS.
Vinification
For the documented Spätburgunder, traditional vatting with must fermentation and a twelve-month ageing period in barriques made from French oak are specified.
