DIEL RIESLING GG DORSHEIM PITTERMÄNNCHEN

The Pittermännchen is one of the great sites in the Nahe region – and Schlossgut Diel produces a Riesling from this porphyry slate soil that combines power and precision.

The Diel family has cultivated the vineyard in Dorsheim for generations. The steep slopes surrounding Wallhausen Castle are among the most minerally expressive in the Nahe region. The Pittermännchen – named after a goblin from regional legends – represents deep, structured Rieslings with a pronounced terroir profile. Vinified as a Grosses Gewächs (Grand Cru), spontaneously fermented, and with a correspondingly long aging period in the cellar.

Initially, the glass reveals a hint of caramel and malt – typical of spontaneous fermentation – followed by dried herbs, quince, and stone fruit. On the palate, the wine's true character emerges: a firm body, dense acidity, and a highly concentrated mineral block with pronounced salinity. The extract sweetness remains subtly in the background, and the finish is long, herbaceous and yeasty, characterized by a dry, salty intensity.

• Dishes: Veal sweetbreads, pike-perch on leek vegetables, mature Comté or goat cheese
• Temperature: 12–14 °C
• Drinking window: now until 2033+