Schweigener Sonnenberg Spatburgunder FG
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, seared venison
✨ Technical Specifications
The Schweigener Sonnenberg Spätburgunder FG represents the pinnacle of Weingut Bernhart's red winemaking, sourced from the prestigious 'Fürstengrab' (FG) parcel within the historic Sonnenberg vineyard. This unique vineyard literally straddles the border between Germany's Pfalz region and Alsace in France, a testament to a shared viticultural heritage that transcends political boundaries. The soils here are dominated by ancient limestone marl (Kalkmergel), which imparts a distinctively Burgundian character to the Pinot Noir vines. Bernhart meticulously hand-harvests these grapes, followed by traditional fermentation and extended aging in French oak barriques. The resulting wine is celebrated for its deep complexity, showcasing dark cherry and wild berry aromas interwoven with earthy forest floor, subtle spice, and a profound, chalky minerality that reflects its unique borderland terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Located in Schweigen-Rechtenbach at the southernmost tip of the Pfalz along the French border, Weingut Bernhart is a distinguished family-run estate renowned for bridging German and Alsatian viticultural traditions. Led by Gerd Bernhart, a member of the prestigious VDP since 2004, the estate crafts expressive, site-transparent wines from venerable cross-border sites like the Schweigener Sonnenberg. The winery is celebrated for its deep limestone-rich terroirs, which yield extraordinarily mineral, complex, and age-worthy Burgundian varieties—notably refined Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder, and Chardonnay—alongside tension-filled, crystalline dry Rieslings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Spätburgunder
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%