Sauvignon Blanc Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, goat cheese crostini, light seafood tempura
✨ Technical Specifications
Oliver Zeter's deep-seated passion for Sauvignon Blanc reaches a sparkling crescendo in his Sauvignon Blanc Brut. While the Pfalz region has historically been synonymous with Riesling, Zeter pioneered the elevation of Sauvignon Blanc, eventually applying the traditional method (Flaschengärung) to this highly aromatic variety. The grapes are harvested early to preserve their electric, spine-tingling acidity, followed by secondary fermentation in the bottle and extended lees aging. This meticulous process tempers the grape's wild, herbaceous nature with a creamy, persistent mousse and delicate brioche undertones, resulting in a sparkling wine of striking individuality. The bottle is adorned with the estate's signature whimsical bear, a historical sketch by Pfalz artist Otto Dill dedicated to Oliver's great-grandfather, Walter Baer.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12.5%