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
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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%