Riesling Burgberg GG 2022
The Riesling Burgberg GG 2022 from Schlossgut Diel grows in a VDP.Grosse Lage vineyard on the Nahe, where quartzite over Rotliegend bedrock gives it spice, smokiness and deep minerality.
CHF 65.00
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About this wine
Character
A purist that rests within itself and appears composed. It opens with cool stone and graphite; only after extended contact with air do fruity nuances of lime, wild raspberry and Cavaillon melon rind emerge. In the glass, pale golden yellow with distinct green highlights.
Terroir and origin
The VDP.Grosse Lage vineyard Burgberg on the Nahe lies in a basin shape, framed by rocks from the Permian era, its structure reminiscent of an amphitheatre. Iron-rich clay and a high proportion of quartzite over Rotliegend bedrock give the Riesling its pronounced spice, smokiness and deep minerality on the finish. As early as 1901, the site was documented as first-class.
Grape variety and vinification
100 percent Riesling from selective hand harvest, gently pressed. Fermented with native yeasts, then long aged in multi-year wooden casks from local oak forests. Vinified dry, 12.5% vol.
On the palate
Power and finesse at once: the wine opens with a savoury note and pronounced acidity, leaving length and spice on the finish. A cool finesse built for further development.
Food pairings
With dishes featuring fish, mussels and seafood.
Special features
Caroline Diel runs Schlossgut Diel at Burg Layen in the seventh generation, with 26 hectares across three Grosse Lagen. She studied oenology in Geisenheim, took over the cellar in 2006, and has led the estate since 2017 together with her husband Sylvain and her brother Victor. Falstaff, Feinschmecker and the FAZ have named her Winemaker of the Year.
