2024 Schlossgut Diel "Nahesteiner" Riesling Kabinett, Nahe, Germany

ABOUT THE WINE

The 2024 Nahesteiner Riesling Kabinett is a light-footed, delicately sweet white from Schlossgut Diel in Germany’s Nahe region. White-peach and green-apple aromas introduce a palate where gentle sweetness meets lively acidity, finishing with a cool mineral impression and saline freshness.

Gentle pressing is followed by fermentation with natural yeasts and maturation in stainless steel and large traditional wooden casks. At 8% alcohol, the wine emphasizes clarity and tension rather than weight. Its fruit-and-acid balance suits spicy dishes and a wide range of Asian cooking, and it is equally appealing as an aperitif.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

The Diel family acquired Burg Layen in 1802, gradually turning a mixed agricultural property into a dedicated wine estate. Under Armin and Monika Diel, the vineyards were refocused on the Nahe’s Riesling and Pinot varieties.

Caroline Diel, the seventh generation, returned in 2006 after studying in Geisenheim and working internationally. Since 2019 she has led the estate with her husband Sylvain Taurisson-Diel. Caroline directs vineyard and cellar work, pursuing wines that communicate their origin and the individuality of each vintage.