Pinot de Diel Sekt Brut N°005 Tirage 2024

Wine description for Pinot de Diel Sekt Brut N°005 Tirage 2024 by Diel

Character

The Pinot de Diel Sekt Brut N°005 stands for Diel winery’s consistent engagement with traditional bottle fermentation – and for the conviction that the Nahe has long since become one of Germany’s most exciting sparkling wine regions. With a dosage in the Brut range and an alcohol content of 12.0 % vol., this Sekt displays character: dry, precise, without compromise.

Terroir & Origin

The Nahe is a river, a valley and a promise all at once. Situated between the Rhine and Hunsrück, it unites an extraordinary geological diversity – porphyry, slate, sandstone – which lends the wines a mineral tension rarely found elsewhere. The Diel winery in Burg Layen is among the pioneers of this region and harnesses this complexity with great sensitivity. The temperate climate of the Nahe valley favours a slow, aromatically differentiated ripening of the Pinot grapes – an ideal foundation for Sekt with substance.

Grape variety & Vinification

The blend of Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) and Pinot Blanc (Weißburgunder) is a classic choice for ambitious German sparkling wines: the Spätburgunder brings structure, depth and red fruit, the Weißburgunder freshness, elegance and creamy texture. The designation “Tirage 2024” refers to the year of bottling for the second fermentation – an indication of artisanal transparency and the philosophy of the traditional Méthode, where yeast sediment and time shape the character. The consecutive numbering N°005 underscores the cuvée concept and the continuity of an independent sparkling wine line.

Food pairing suggestions

This Sekt is a versatile table companion. It harmonises wonderfully with oysters and fine seafood tempura, as well as with goat’s cheese crostini or a classic Vitello tonnato. As an aperitif too – accompanied by Gougères or puff pastry canapés with salmon – it unfolds its full charm. For those feeling more adventurous, serve it with light mushroom risotto variations, where its depth comes into its own.