Steingebiss Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass, roasted poultry with herbs
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the esteemed Kallstadter Steingebiss vineyard in the Pfalz, this wine is a masterclass in how terroir can redefine a grape. The name 'Steingebiss' (literally 'stone bite') hints at the vineyard's stony, limestone-rich soils, which force the vines to dig deep for nutrients. Oliver Zeter utilizes this unique terroir to craft a Sauvignon Blanc of immense structure and complexity. Eschewing the simple, highly tropical profile often associated with the grape, Zeter employs wild yeast fermentation and aging in a combination of large oak casks, barriques, and concrete eggs. This artisanal approach coaxes out a multi-layered character where vibrant citrus and herbal notes are grounded by a profound, salty minerality and a creamy texture, showcasing the sophisticated side of German Sauvignon Blanc.
🍾 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)
12.5-13.5%