Location and Classification
Sonnenberg is a legally registered single vineyard within the wine-growing region Pfalz, in the area of Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße, and within the Großlage Grafenstück. The official wine-growing site number is 820210. The single vineyard is classified as being cross-municipal.
Municipalities and Areas
The site comprises Großbockenheim in Bockenheim an der Weinstraße, Kindenheim, and also Mühlheim in the municipality of Obrigheim. The officially recorded vineyard areas total 147.7 hectares in Großbockenheim, 44.6 hectares in Kindenheim, and 78.4 hectares in Mühlheim.
Bockenheimer Subsection
The Bockenheim Sonnenberg lies elevated above Bockenheim and is oriented to the south-east. The soils are strongly calcareous and in part mixed with loam.
Grape Varieties and Wines
For the exact Bockenheim Sonnenberg, Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are documented. The wines grown there include Riesling Kabinett, Riesling Alte Reben, Riesling Spätlese, Riesling Auslese, Kerner Spätlese, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
