Overview
Sonnenuhr is the name of 5 separate mapped vineyard sites within Mosel. The name is shared; the sites are distinct, with their own communes, exposures, and owners.
The Sonnenuhr sites in Mosel
- Zeltingen-Rachtig (Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel)), Grosslage Münzlay, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 22 hectares
- Pommern (Terrassenmosel (Lower Mosel)), Grosslage Goldbäumchen, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 27 hectares
- Bernkastel-Kues (Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel)), Grosslage Münzlay, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 47 hectares
- Maring-Noviand (Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel)), Grosslage Kurfürstlay, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 59 hectares
- Neumagen-Dhron (Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel)), Grosslage Michelsberg, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 0.9 hectares
What to Know
A label reading Sonnenuhr identifies the specific site through the village name that accompanies it (as in Juffer Sonnenuhr); the village, not the shared vineyard name, tells you which site is in the bottle.