Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $31.47Original €28.00≈ £23.65 | diel.eu ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
Total Acidity 7.7 g/L
Calories 106 kcal / glass
150ml glass106 kcal
750ml bottle530 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2–20 years after harvest
Classification VDP.Erstes Gewächs; trocken
Region Nahe
Soil Heavily weathered red slate
Orientation Slightly South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Seasoned Stückfass barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Of The Grapes
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak from local forests
Barrel Size Stückfass
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C. The 2024 e-label declares 297 kJ, 1.1 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g sugars per 100 mL, with negligible fat, saturated fat, protein and salt; ingredients are grapes and sulfites, and the wine was bottled under protective atmosphere. For site context, VDP describes the classified Burg Layer Schlossberg vineyard overall as 170–220 m elevation, 5–40% slope and SO/S/SW exposure; these ranges describe the whole classified site, not specifically Diel's parcel.
Tasting Notes Floral, mineral and spicy; delicate fruit, saline minerality, creamy texture and a long, fine finish. The 2025 subscription brochure additionally describes ripe apricot, smoky slate spice, a juicy body and gripping minerality.
Food Pairing Veal, light poultry, fish dishes and shellfish
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Total Acidity 7.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window Producer: 2–20 years after harvest; Vinous review dated September 2024: 2025–2040
Classification VDP.Erstes Gewächs; trocken
Region Nahe
Soil Heavily weathered red slate
Orientation Slightly South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Seasoned Stückfass barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Of The Grapes
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak from local forests
Barrel Size Stückfass
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C. The specialist listing gives approximate energy as 100 kcal per 125 mL; this approximate serving-based figure was not converted into calories_per_100ml. For site context, VDP describes the classified Burg Layer Schlossberg vineyard overall as 170–220 m elevation, 5–40% slope and SO/S/SW exposure; these ranges describe the whole classified site, not specifically Diel's parcel.
Tasting Notes Fine, spicy bouquet; delicate fruit, minerality, creamy fullness and a long finish
Food Pairing Veal, light poultry, fish dishes and shellfish
Critics Ratings 94 Wine Advocate; 93 Vinous; 93 Meiningers Sommelier; 92 WeinPlus
Producer Information
Website
Address
Burg Layen 16,55452 Rümmelsheim
Phone
+49 (0)6721/96950
Email
Owner
Caroline &
Sylvain Diel
Sylvain Diel
Cellarmaster
Caroline Diel