SONBERK, a.s.

Through a unique pairing of soil and sun Sonberk vineyard gives origin to signature wine. Loess soil vineyard Sonberk, first founded in the XIII. century, with an extraordinary view of the most beautiful South-Moravian nature site Pálava Hills is a place with a true genius loci. Sonberk vineyard stretches over 40 hectares and encircles the winery at the foot of the hill Slunečná (236 m; from German original Sonnberg – the Sunny Hill), which gave the name to the entire vineyard and winery. The vineyard offers ideal soil conditions, which were confirmed also by a geological survey carried out in 2004 in order to assess the most suitable grape varieties to be planted out. Loess soil, modest elevation and South to South-West exposition make ideal conditions for grape varieties such as Riesling, Sauvignon, Traminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pálava, Moravian Muscat and Merlot. In May 2008 the new winery house designed by Josef Pleskot (AP Atelier, Prague) went into life. Sonberk winery house is built in a modern way, but using elements, which are old and well known. It represents stability and steadiness, unique in today´s architecture. It is an unforgettable place, that evokes the desire to be returning under the grand roof, under which the whole wine production cycle takes place.