Oliver Zeter Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Fumé

We cultivate several Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in both the
Southern Palatinate and the Mittelhaardt, planted with different
varietal clones. A key advantage of this broad geographical
distribution lies primarily in the diverse terroirs, which contribute
positively to the complexity of aromas.

Just as varied as the sites themselves are the soils on which the vines grow. The vines are predominantly trained in a flat-arch system, resulting in a more
linear and thus easier-to-manage fruiting zone.

Our “Fumé” originates from our oldest and finest vineyards,
where only perfectly healthy and fully ripe grapes are hand harvested. After a maceration period, the must is gently pressed and transferred into new and used 300-liter and 500-liter French oak barrels, where it undergoes spontaneous fermentation before aging on full lees for at least nine months.

A small portion is also matured in concrete eggs and small stainless steel tanks. In mid August, these small lots are blended in stainless steel tanks along
with their fine lees, then lightly filtered and bottled.