Schlossgut Diel

The fortress Burg Layen was built in the
12^th century and came into possession of the
Diel family in 1802, when Johann Peter Diel 
acquired the estate and castle from
Heribert Wolfgang Baron von Dalberg
during the occupation of the Nahe
 region by Napoleon

Tasting rooms

The estate wines are put to the
acid test in an atmosphere with style.
Culinary wine tastings catered
by restaurant chefs of the region are
very popular. This requires prior notice.
Please call for reservations
 

Diel’s Vinothek with its
historic ambience offers
room  up to 30 guests

Art in the cellars

In the late 1980s the artist
Johannes Helle converted the steel
fermenting tanks of the Diel estate into
pieces of art, turning them into a formidable
sculptural landscape. Ever since the painter
has returned to Burg Layen from Berlin
once a year to improve his technique
 on these unique paintings.

Barrel cellars

The aging of the red and white
burgundies in small barrels has a tradition
 at the Diel estate that dates back to the early
1980s. The 300 litre barrels are made of
French Oak. One small part of the
casks is replaced every year.

Castle vauts

The oldest cellar of the estate dates
back to first construction of the fortress.
The best Rieslings are matured in the coolest
cellars in large casks made of oak from the
 Hunsrück northwest of the estate. The slow fermentation preserves the unique caracter
of the individual vineyards sites

Treasury

This is – in a way – the sanctum of
the estate. Rare wines that date back to the
20s of the last century are stored here under
 perfect conditions. The exquisite Riesling ice
 wines which reach top prices at traditional
 wine auctions of the quality wine estates of
 the Nahe (VDP), are particularly
coveted by wine collectors
 

Schlossgut Diel
Owner: Armin Diel
D-55452 Burg Layen
Tel: +49  (0) 67 21 - 96 95-0
Fax: +49  (0) 67 21 - 45 0 47
eMail: info@schlossgut-diel.com
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