Sauvignon Blanc Kabinett
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, blue cheese, fruit-based tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Oliver Zeter's Sauvignon Blanc Kabinett represents a fascinating marriage of traditional German winemaking classifications with a classic French grape variety. In the Pfalz region, where Riesling historically reigns supreme, Zeter has championed Sauvignon Blanc, pushing boundaries by applying the Prädikat system to the grape. Harvested at Kabinett-level ripeness, this wine is typically vinified in a 'fruchtsüß' (fruity-sweet) style. The cool-climate terroir of the Pfalz, characterized by limestone and loess soils, imparts a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity that beautifully balances the natural residual sweetness. The result is a highly aromatic profile rich with notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, and elderflower, framed by a refreshing zestiness. The bottle features Zeter's signature whimsical bear, a nod to a family drawing that reflects their accessible yet deeply serious approach to craft.
🍾 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