Chenin Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese, roasted pork loin, creamy chicken fricassee
✨ Technical Specifications
Oliver Zeter's Chenin Blanc is a testament to his restless spirit of innovation in the Pfalz, a region traditionally dominated by Riesling. While Chenin Blanc is synonymous with the Loire Valley, Zeter recognized that the limestone-rich soils and warm microclimate of the Pfalz could coax a unique expression from this noble grape. Fermented and aged in a combination of large oak casks (tonneau) and concrete eggs, this wine balances the grape's naturally high, electric acidity with a rich, textured mouthfeel. It represents a fascinating bridge between French heritage and German precision, showcasing notes of quince, yellow apple, and a distinct flinty minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2007 by Oliver Zeter and his family, the Oliver Zeter winery is situated in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the sun-drenched Pfalz region of Germany. Born out of a deep-seated passion for viticulture after years in the international wine trade, the estate gained swift acclaim, symbolized by the iconic 'drinking bear' caricature sketched by artist Otto Heinrich Strohmeyer in the 1930s. Oliver Zeter embraces a modern and meticulous approach to winemaking, championing parcel-specific vinification and selective oak aging to showcase the terroir's diverse sandstone, limestone, and loess soils. The winery is particularly celebrated as a pioneer of multifaceted Sauvignon Blanc in Germany, alongside pure, expressive bottlings of Grauburgunder, Riesling, and distinctive, age-worthy red blends such as 'Z'.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chenin Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-13%