Sauvignon Blanc Fumé - Oliver Zeter

The Sauvignon Blanc Fumé from Oliver Zeter shows once again the potential of this grape variety. From 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the best vineyards, a present, impressive wine is created, which has both the typical Sauvignon Blanc notes, from peppers to freshly mown grass and currant, carried by a good structure, as well as a haunting finish with a slightly smoky note, which is created by the wood influence. A Palatinate white wine with depth and elegance to enjoy!

The drinkable bear with human features on the wine labels was penned by a Palatine artist who dedicated it to his friend Walter Baer, Oliver Zeter's great-grandfather, in the 1930s.

Vinification of the Zeter Sauvignon Blanc Fumé

Sauvignon Blanc is Oliver Zeter's favorite grape variety. The focus of this wine is the complexity of the grape variety combined with the elegance of the wood influence. The grapes are hand picked and sorted from the best vineyards. A total of 8 vineyards in the Southern Palatinate and Mittelhardt are planted with Sauvignon Blanc. The different locations, soils, microclimates have a positive effect on the richness of facets. The vineyards are permanently greened, natural herbs and grass grow here.
The fumé always comes from the oldest and best vineyards, only the finest and ripest grapes are selected for it and placed in small boxes that hold a maximum of 20 kilos. The grapes are then crushed and pressed, the juice thus obtained is immediately and without exception placed in new and used wooden barrels of 300 l and 500 l of French oak, the must is fermented spontaneously. The malolactic fermentation is prevented. After a long aging on its fine lees until summer, the wines are bottled without fining before autumn.

Food recommendation for the Sauvignon Blanc Fumé Oliver Zeter

The bouquet and complexity of this white wine from the Palatinate go well with dishes of asparagus with white meat and creamy sauces, grilled fish, salmon, pasta with cheese or vegetarian lasagna.

Awards for the Sauvignon Blanc Fumé from Zeter

Jancis Robinson: 16.5/20 points for 2019

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