Rosie
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled Mediterranean vegetables, charcuterie board, seafood paella
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the innovative Oliver Zeter in the sun-drenched Pfalz region, 'Rosie' is a vibrant and expressive dry rosé that showcases a modern, structured approach to German winemaking. Utilizing classic red varieties like Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, which thrive in the Pfalz's warm microclimate and diverse soils, Zeter crafts a wine of exceptional freshness and character. The grapes are carefully selected and gently pressed, with the juice fermented primarily in stainless steel tanks to preserve the bright, primary red fruit aromas and crisp, refreshing acidity. The wine's playful name and the whimsical bear on the label—originally drawn by Pfalz artist Otto Dill for Oliver's great-grandfather—reflect the estate's philosophy of combining serious, high-quality winemaking with an approachable, joyful spirit.
🍾 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
Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot