Goldschatz
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–30 years from vintage release, with the potential to develop further complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
blue cheese, apricot tart, foie gras
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Oliver Zeter's 'Goldschatz' (meaning 'Golden Treasure') is a spectacular noble sweet cuvée that showcases the winery's mastery over botrytised wines in the Pfalz region. Crafted from meticulously hand-selected, shriveled berries affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), this liquid gold represents the pinnacle of patience and artisanal winemaking. Zeter combines his signature Sauvignon Blanc with traditional varieties like Ortega and Riesling to create a dessert wine of immense concentration, balanced by a vibrant, electric acidity. The name itself evokes the precious nature of these rare, low-yielding harvests, where entire vines might yield only a single glass of precious nectar. It is a modern tribute to Germany's legendary history of world-class sweet wines.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2007 by Oliver and Birgit Zeter in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, the Oliver Zeter winery has quickly become a benchmark producer in Germany's Pfalz region. Renowned for pioneering and elevating Sauvignon Blanc in a region traditionally dominated by Riesling, Zeter utilizes diverse vinification methods, including oak barriques, amphorae, and concrete eggs, to craft wines of striking individuality. The estate's whimsical bear mascot, illustrated by Pfalz artist Otto Dill for Oliver's great-grandfather, adorns every bottle, symbolizing their passion and approachability. Beyond their signature Sauvignon Blancs, the winery produces outstanding Pinot Noir, Riesling, and the popular, easy-drinking 'Tapps' range.