Schwarze Sonne 2016

A finely nuanced and complex aroma, freshly roasted coffee bean, smoked red bell pepper, blackcurrant, sloe, juniper, dill, dried mint. Juicy and fresh on the palate with pronounced fruit, closely interwoven with spice; fine-grained tannins and lively acidity combine power and structure.

- Falstaff 2026, 93+ points

The sun is not only the reason why viticulture is possible on earth. Its strength significantly influences which grape varieties are ripe and how ripe they become. Directly on our local mountain there is a steep, southern exposure characterized by lime. 35°C in the shade easily becomes +10°C here. This climate - perfect for the Cabernet Sauvignon vines - is exactly what turns any work on the vines in the middle of the day into heat stroke.

The tasters of the well-known Eichelmann wine guide commented on the result: "...with the full-bodied, cassis-scented cuvée Schwarze Sonne based on Cabernet Sauvignon, there is also an absolute highlight in the red segment."

13.5% alcohol. Contains sulphites. Certified organic according to DE-ÖKO-039.

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir * Age of the vines: 20 to 37 years * Soils: limestone marl, limestone * Exposure of the sites: South-West, South * Soil characteristics: deep, well-rooted * Pruning: 4 to 6 buds per square meter * Quality promotion on the vine: defoliation on one side, removal of the miserly grapes and reduction in the number of shoots (green harvest) * Yield: 30 hl/ha * Harvest of the grapes between 30 October to 5 November 2016 at max. 10 degrees Celsius * Harvest: 100% hand-picked, then stemmed * Initial must weight: 94 to 98 Oechsle degrees * Fermentation time: 3 to 6 weeks * 100% spontaneous fermentation with its own yeast * Winemaking: classic mash fermentation, no wine treatment agents * Storage in used 225 litre barrique barrels (3rd - 5th occupancy; American and French oak) * Bottled in August 2018 * Alcohol: 13.5% * Residual sugar: 1 g/l * Contains sulphites * Screw cap: BVS 30 x 60 * Burgundy bottle: 0.75 l * Bottled by: Neverland eK, Sebastian Class, Ausserhalb 2, 55578 Vendersheim, Germany * Certified organic according to DE-ÖKO-039. * Vintages depicted in the pictures may deviate from the product sold. The vintage that is mentioned in the wine description and/or the headline applies.