Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $18.54Original €16.50≈ £13.94 | diel.eu ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Calories 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2–6 years after harvest
Classification 
VDP.Ortswein
VDP.OrtsweinRegion Nahe
Soil Weathered slate soils of the burg layen sites; the importer additionally specifies slate and gravel.
Sites Chiefly Johannisberg, Hölle and Schlossberg
Fermentation Vessels 50% stainless-steel tanks; 50% large wooden casks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Of The Grapes
Natural Yeast Yes
Closure Screw Cap
Production Details The grapes were gently pressed. Fermentation and maturation with natural yeasts were split equally between stainless-steel tanks and large wooden casks. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10 °C.
Tasting Notes White blossoms, pronounced slate minerality, citrus, cool minerality, fine herbal spice, a slender and precise palate, saline finish and elegant grip
Food Pairing Oysters, shrimp and other seafood; also suitable as an aperitif
Critics Ratings 93/100 James Suckling (2025-11-20); 93/100 Wine Advocate (2026-06-11); 92/100 Vinous (2026-08-25)
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2–6 years after harvest
Classification VDP.Ortswein
VDP.OrtsweinRegion Nahe
Soil Weathered slate soils of the burg layen sites
Fermentation Vessels 50% stainless-steel tanks; 50% large wooden casks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Of The Grapes
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The grapes were gently pressed. Fermentation and maturation with natural yeasts were split equally between stainless-steel tanks and large wooden casks. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10 °C.
Tasting Notes White blossoms, minerals, fine spice, elegant body, spicy slate nuances and a mineral-saline finish
Food Pairing Oysters, shrimp and other seafood; also suitable as an aperitif
Sources: diel.eu ↗ · Compare this vintage
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Region Nahe
Soil Red permian soils
Sites Schlossberg
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tank and Stück cask
Production Details Harvested in the Schlossberg site on red Permian soils, fermented in stainless steel and Stück cask, then kept on its lees until the following summer.
Tasting Notes Vinous (2023-09-28, 2022 vintage): aromatic apple, tart apple, a yeasty backdrop, slender fresh dry character and a lemon-pith finish
Critics Ratings 90/100 (Vinous, 2023-09-28)
Sources: www.skurnik.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Producer Information
Website
Address
Burg Layen 16,55452 Rümmelsheim
Phone
+49 (0)6721/96950
Email
Owner
Caroline &
Sylvain Diel
Sylvain Diel
Cellarmaster
Caroline Diel