Location and classification
Sunshine is a legally recorded single vineyard site in the wine-growing region of the Ahr, in the Walporzheim/Ahr valley area and within the Großlage of Klosterberg. The vineyard site is located in the Ahrweiler cadastral district of the municipality of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and has the official wine site key 110110. Locally, it is referred to as Bachemer Sonnenschein and extends on both sides of the Bachemer Bach in the Bachem district.
Topography and soils
The hillside is oriented to the east as far as south-southwest and lies at approximately 120 to 200 metres above sea level. The documented soils consist of medium to heavy loess loams and loess.
Vineyard area and wines
The designated vineyard area covers around 29 hectares, of which roughly 11 hectares are planted. The official vineyard directory for 2024 lists 10.8 hectares of planted vineyard area. In Sonnenschein, around 8 hectares are planted with Spätburgunder, 1 hectare with Frühburgunder and 1 hectare with Riesling. The local site profile describes the wines produced from this as full-bodied and powerful.
Historical mention
A historical study records a wine rent entry for the second half of the 18th century relating to a field called Sonnenschein in Bachem.
