Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $80.91Original €72.00≈ £60.82 | diel.eu ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Drinking Window 4–20 years after harvest
Region Nahe
Soil Slate and rotliegendes soils in the top burg layen sites
Sites Top sites of Burg Layen
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The grapes were destemmed by hand, fermented with natural yeasts in open wooden vats and subjected to foot pigeage. The wine matured for 18 months in French barriques. The producer recommends serving it at 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Elegant red-berry fruit; extremely finely structured body; perfectly balanced tannins; delicate spicy finish
Food Pairing Fine veal and beef dishes; hard cheeses including Gruyère, Parmesan and Comté; also Camembert
Critics Ratings James Suckling 96 (2025-11-20); Wine Advocate 94 (2026-06-11)
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Drinkable on review; best from 2025
Region Nahe
Soil Stone, Gravel, Slate and quartz
Sites Various estate sites
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The grapes were foot-stomped and fermented with natural yeasts in open wooden vats; the wine then aged for 18 months in French barriques.
Tasting Notes Black and sour cherry, delicate vanilla oak, fine tannins and freshness; restrained dark cherry, oak leaves, white pepper and cool stony florality; refined cherry, tobacco, iodine and tea aromas with a silky, saline palate
Critics Ratings James Suckling 96 (2023-11-01); Vinous 94 (2023-09-28); Wine Advocate 93 (2025-03-06)
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Burg Layen 16,55452 Rümmelsheim
Phone
+49 (0)6721/96950
Email
Owner
Caroline &
Sylvain Diel
Sylvain Diel
Cellarmaster
Caroline Diel