Location and context
Sonnenbichl is a vineyard site in Nonnenhorn and is listed in the official wine-growing sites directory as a single site in the Württemberg wine-growing region.
Climate and soils
The vineyard site lies at around 400 metres and is described as a cool-climate location with an average of 13 to 15 °C, many hours of sunshine and foehn-weather conditions. The soils are calcareous and clay-rich and contain less coarse material than the rockiest neighbouring sites. The local geological setting includes ice-age-influenced material with gravel, sand and end moraine rock.
Grape varieties and wines
Chardonnay is documented as a grape variety in Sonnenbichl and is bottled as origin-based wine. Müller-Thurgau and Pinot Noir are also documented in wines with the designation Sonnenbichl. A documented Chardonnay is a dry site wine; the 2023 vintage has 12 % alcohol. For Chardonnay from certain parcels, limited harvest quantities are stated.
Maturation
The documented Sonnenbichl Chardonnay is made using whole-bunch pressing and spontaneous fermentation. Maturation takes place for 16 to 18 months on full lees in a 600-litre barrel as well as in tonneaux and barriques. The wine is lightly sulphured, bottled unfiltered and not clarified.
