Bad Neuenahr Sonnenberg Spätburgunder GG

According to scientific studies, the Sonnenberg hill in Bad Neuenahr is considered the warmest spot in the entire Ahr Valley. Ninety-five percent of the site is a steep, south-facing slope at an altitude of 100–150 meters. The soil is a skeletal conglomerate of greywacke and greywacke slate, interspersed with clay and loess. An almost five-meter-high escarpment exposes the soil structure.

Meyer-Näkel harvests Pinot Noir here, which translates this terroir directly into the bottle: delicately earthy and herbaceous on the nose, red and dark berries, cherry, juniper, a hint of tar, and dried blossoms. On the palate, ripe, tart, juicy fruit, fine acidity, supple, sandy tannins, and pronounced minerality. The finish is long, spicy, and slightly smoky—with a touch of pepper and malt.

Drinking window: 2024–2033. Pairs well with wild boar loin, duck breast with red cabbage, or aged Tomme de Savoie. Serving temperature: 16–17 °C.