Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $61.81Original €55.00≈ £46.46 | diel.eu ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $58.80Original CHF 48.60 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 5–25 years after harvest
Classification 
VDP.Grosses Gewächs
VDP.Grosses GewächsRegion Nahe
Soil High proportion of quartzite over rotliegend bedrock, Surrounded by permian rock
Fermentation Vessels Multi-year-old Stückfass made from locally sourced oak
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Gently pressed, fermented with natural yeast and matured for a long period in multi-year-old Stückfass made from locally sourced oak; matured on the lees for two years. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Cool, taut and precise, with fine smoky spice, substantial tension and a long saline finish; powerful yet elegant
Food Pairing Smoked or grilled salmon, vitello tonnato, and richly flavored light-meat dishes
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 5–25 years after harvest
Classification VDP.Grosses Gewächs
VDP.Grosses GewächsRegion Nahe
Soil High proportion of quartzite over rotliegend bedrock, Surrounded by permian rock
Fermentation Vessels Multi-year-old Stückfass made from locally sourced oak
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Gently pressed, fermented with natural yeast and matured for a long period in multi-year-old Stückfass made from locally sourced oak; matured on the lees for two years. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Smoky spice, cool stoniness and saline length, with deep minerality and an almost Burgundian nobility
Food Pairing Smoked or grilled salmon, vitello tonnato, and richly flavored light-meat dishes
Critics Ratings 95 Wein-Plus; 95 Falstaff; 94 Meininger
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window James Suckling: best from 2026
Classification Grosses Gewächs
Region Nahe
Soil Iron-rich clay with a high proportion of quartzite
Fermentation Vessels Stückfass and stainless-steel tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Natural fermentation, followed by one year in Stückfass and another year in stainless steel; described as bone-dry.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate, 2025-03-06: concentrated lemon and pink Riesling fruit with herbal and floral notes; tightly structured, savory, tannic, saline and mineral, with a stimulating bitter finish
Critics Ratings 95
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Grosses Gewächs
Region Nahe
Soil Iron-rich clay with a high proportion of quartzite
Fermentation Vessels Stückfass and stainless-steel tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Naturally fermented; fermented and matured for one year in Stückfass, then matured for another year in stainless steel before bottling; described as bone-dry.
Tasting Notes Vinous, 2023-09-28: pear peel and tart orange with tangerine and mandarin; juicy, spicy, mouth-watering, zesty, profound and long
Critics Ratings 95
Sources: www.skurnik.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $58.80Original CHF 48.60 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Burg Layen 16,55452 Rümmelsheim
Phone
+49 (0)6721/96950
Email
Owner
Caroline &
Sylvain Diel
Sylvain Diel
Cellarmaster
Caroline Diel