Reserve Weissburgunder
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Creamy mushroom risotto, roasted poultry, pan-seared veal chops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Reserve Weissburgunder from Oliver Zeter represents a sophisticated, Burgundian-influenced expression of Pinot Blanc grown in the sun-drenched Pfalz region. Sourced from limestone-rich soils that impart a distinct mineral backbone, the grapes are carefully selected and fermented using wild yeasts. Zeter ages this reserve bottling in French oak barriques and tonneaux on the lees, a method that coaxes out a creamy texture, delicate brioche notes, and a subtle smoky complexity while preserving the grape's natural vibrant acidity. The wine beautifully balances Pfalz's generous fruit character with an elegant, structured depth, all under the watchful eye of the estate's signature whimsical bear mascot.
🍾 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
Weissburgunder
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%