Discover the intense complexity of Oliver Zeter Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Fumé. Barrel-fermented to perfection, it boasts a nuanced palate of stone fruit, lemon, herbs, and hints of passion fruit and gooseberry.  Aged on fine lees, this wine offers superb buttery notes and a glorious finish of lime curd.  Sourced from Oliver's oldest and finest vines, this is an exquisite and memorable experience in your glass.

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 Sauvignon Blanc comes from the oldest and best vineyards in the Zeter collection. The finest and ripest grapes were selected in the vineyards for this purpose and were harvested by hand into small 20kg baskets.  The grapes were then crushed and pressed and the juice was immediately transferred to new French oak barrels where the must was spontaneously fermented.  Malolactic fermentation was prevented to retain the crisp freshness.  Next, the wine was poured into stainless steel tanks along with its fine yeast where it remained until it was bottled in the summer.  Due to the influence of the wood, the wine gained both typical Sauvignon Blanc notes as well as a strong finish with slightly smoky (Fumé) flavours.

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