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
Established in 2007 by brothers Oliver and Christian Zeter in the Mittelhaardt village of Neustadt-Haardt, Weingut Oliver Zeter is celebrated as a transformative force in modern German viticulture. Following apprenticeships in Italy, South Africa, and the Pfalz estate Dr. Deinhard, Oliver returned to his family's wine roots to champion grape varieties unconventional for the region, most notably Sauvignon Blanc alongside classic Riesling and Chenin Blanc. Sourced from limestone-rich slopes in Haardt Herzog and marl-sandstone terroirs across top parcels such as Kallstadter Saumagen, the vineyards benefit from the protective rain shadow of the Haardt hills. In the cellar, Zeter balances precise temperature-controlled stainless steel with wooden casks, concrete vessels, and amphorae to fashion textured, mineral-driven whites marked by vibrant acidity. The estate's whimsical mascot—a wine-drinking bear sketched by Palatinate artist Otto Dill—adorns benchmark labels such as the barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Le Moelleux Chenin Blanc, Saumagen Riesling, and the luscious botrytised Goldschatz TBA.
🍇 Grapes
Chenin Blanc
🍷 ABV
12-13%