Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $39.33Original €35.00≈ £29.57 | diel.eu ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Drinking Window 4–20 years after harvest
Region Nahe
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden vat
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The grapes were destemmed by hand, fermented with natural yeasts in an open wooden vat, and subjected to foot pigeage, followed by 18 months in French barriques. The producer's 2025 brochure additionally describes its Réserve program as using selectively hand-harvested, fully ripe fruit from its oldest vineyards, with a vintage-dependent proportion of whole clusters and maturation of the red wines in small French oak barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Juicy spice, clearly structured body, powerful attack, and a persistent, deep finish; the official brochure additionally describes fine berry fruit, balanced tannins, and spicy elegance.
Food Pairing Veal or beef dishes; hard cheeses such as Gruyère, Parmesan and Comté; also Camembert.
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Drinking Window 4–20 years after harvest
Region Nahe
Sites Barrel selection sourced across the village of Burg Layen
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden vat
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Producer specification: grapes destemmed by hand, fermented with natural yeasts in an open wooden vat, subjected to foot pigeage, and matured for 18 months in French barriques. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Dark forest berries and fine toasted aromas; spicy fruit, finely structured body, firm character and a long finish.
Food Pairing Veal or beef dishes; hard cheeses such as Gruyère, Parmesan and Comté; also Camembert.
Critics Ratings Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91+; Falstaff 92+; Heiner Lobenberg 94–95; James Suckling 92; Antonio Galloni 93
Producer Information
Website
Address
Burg Layen 16,55452 Rümmelsheim
Phone
+49 (0)6721/96950
Email
Owner
Caroline &
Sylvain Diel
Sylvain Diel
Cellarmaster
Caroline Diel