Enjoy the pure and expressive flavours of Oliver Zeter Grauburgunder. This dry white wine boasts ripe yellow fruit and lemon notes, balanced by a smooth texture and juicy finish. Partially fermented in wooden barrels and aged on fine yeast, this wine offers complexity and richness.

About the Producer

Oliver Zeter is not your typical winemaker, forced to balance a family winemaking tradition against his own vision. He considers himself lucky to have started from scratch, as it lets him do as he wants, with no worries about stepping on anyone else's toes.
Oliver bottled his first vintage in 2007 and has already earned himself a place in the wine world whilst being one of the rising stars of the Pfalz. An importer first, he was converted to winemaking during a visit to South Africa where he lost his heart to Sauvignon Blanc, his passion for which manifested itself in the planting of seven clones on soil that was perfectly suited to the variety. Oliver has been among the leaders in German viticulture for some time now and his portfolio comprises Burgundy varieties and other specialties.

Vineyard and Winery

This Grauburgunder grows in the Südpfalz on south-facing loess and clay soils with a limestone substrate. Single cane training, green harvest, and manual canopy work all lead to reduced yields and better quality. Green cover is also used to promote an  organic nutrient ecosystem. Immediately after arriving at the estate, the grapes were gently crushed using a pneumatic press. Thanks to natural sedimentation, the fresh must clarified on its own. Fermentation then took place in stainless steel at 18°C, at a very slow pace to preserve the fruitiness. A third of the overall volume was spontaneously fermented in large wooden barrels and fermented in used barriques. After time on the fine lees, the wine was then bottled unfined and only gently filtered. The natural colouration of the berry skins lends the wine a subtle and gentle pink hue that varies from vintage to vintage.