Spatburgunder

⏳ Drinking Window

Typically best enjoyed 2–7 years from the vintage release.

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings

Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, grilled salmon

✨ Technical Specifications

Oliver Zeter's Spatburgunder is a beautiful testament to the potential of Pinot Noir in the sun-drenched Pfalz region. Protected by the Haardt mountains, the vineyards benefit from a warm, almost Mediterranean microclimate, where the grapes develop rich flavors while retaining vital acidity. Zeter sources fruit from limestone-rich soils, which lend a distinct mineral backbone and elegant structure to the wine. In the cellar, Zeter employs traditional fermentation techniques, often incorporating a small portion of whole clusters to add structure and herbal complexity, followed by aging in seasoned French oak barriques. The resulting wine is a delicate balance of ripe red berries, subtle forest floor notes, and fine-grained tannins, all wrapped in the estate's signature approachable style symbolized by the whimsical bear on the label.

🍾 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

Spatburgunder

🍷 ABV

13-13.5%

⚖️ Sensory Structure

🌿 Aromas & Flavor Descriptors