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Diel
Slate in the Pittermännchen, pebbles in the Goldloch, iron in the Burgberg. Castle estate Diel at Burg Layen is one of the best that the Nahe produces. Caroline Diel is the seventh generation to run the VDP vineyard. 26 hectares on three great sites - each with its own geological fingerprint. Falstaff, Feinschmecker, FAZ: all voted her Winemaker of the Year.
More about Diel
Three layers, three worlds
The Pittermännchen Measures just one hectare. Grey Devonian slate, steep, difficult to work. The Rieslings taste of crushed chalk and grapefruit, delicate and playful. The Gold hole extends over thirteen hectares of gravelly loam - wines of juicy richness, yellow stone fruit and ripe peach thrive here. The Castle Hill finally lies in a cauldron mould with ferrous clay: Salty minerality, smoky depth, enormous potential. All three sites were documented as first-class as early as 1901 - long before the VDP classification system existed.
Caroline Diel
She studied oenology in Geisenheim, gained experience at Château Pichon Longueville in Bordeaux and at the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in Burgundy. She took over the cellar in 2006 and has been running the winery together with her husband Sylvain and brother Victor since 2017. The Rieslings produced here show a clear signature: precise, mineral, without frills. Working with similar consistency Clemens Busch on the Moselle - both wineries are among the absolute top German Riesling producers.
In the cellar
65 percent of the 26 hectares are planted with Riesling, the rest with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. Selective hand-picking, gentle pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts. The Riesling musts mature partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in traditional barrels made from regional oak. The Burgundy varieties are matured in a separate barrique cellar with a reduced proportion of new wood. The winery is a founding member of the German Barrique Forum and produces the Pinot de Diel also VDP.SEKT.PRESTIGE - sparkling wine from Burgundy varieties, matured on the lees for years.
Layen Castle since 1802
Johann Peter Diel acquired Layen Castle from Baron Dalberg, which was occupied by Napoleonic troops at the time. What began as a mixed farming operation is now a pure wine estate with five stars from Falstaff and Wein.Plus. Caroline Diel drives the Conversion to organic cultivation The winery is already Fair Choice certified. The Goldloch selection shows what noble sweet Riesling can be: Perfect balance between residual sweetness and acidity, a wine for eternity.