Location and Classification
Sonnenhain is a legally registered vineyard site in the municipality of Remlingen in the wine-growing region of Franken. The single vineyard site is assigned to the Main Himmelreich area and is not part of a named Großlage.
Topography and Soil
The vineyard site lies on a south-facing, sloping hillside of the Remberg, which is 331 metres high. Shell limestone is given as the underlying geology.
Vineyard Area and Use
The vineyard covers about two hectares and was newly established in 1982. The grape varieties grown there include Kerner.
Sonnenhain is listed in the Bavarian vineyard register. The name can therefore, under the applicable legal requirements, be used as a geographical indication for quality and Prädikat wines. The municipality of Remlingen also documents a seasonal hedgerow cultivation, which is associated with the vineyard Remlinger Sonnenhain.
