Syrah - 2017

Introducing the Oliver Zeter Red Wine Syrah 2017

The Oliver Zeter Syrah 2017 is meaty on the palate, lightly smoky with notes of black olives and ripe sloes. The wine shows enormous concentration without drifting into jamminess. Even though its analysis data shows that it is fully fermented, the grape variety brings a fine extract sweetness with it. On the nose, the Zeter red wine from the Pfalz is fine and fresh, with subtle nuances of iron and many blue berries.

Oliver Zeter – Winemaking

As early as 2009, Oliver Zeter planted the first Syrah vineyard in Hambach, followed in 2013 by the second vineyard in the Rhodter Rosengarten site. The cuttings came directly from a vine nursery in Orange in the Rhône, whose vines are known and sought after worldwide for their outstanding quality. Both sites are characterized by their east-south orientation and by the skeletal, quickly warming soils. Perfect conditions for this heat-loving Rhône grape variety. The Guyot training of the vines in a flat arch allows optimal access in the grape zone.

Even in advance, Oliver Zeter's stylistic direction was clear and the motto was "Syrah", not "Shiraz"! After classic mash fermentation, where a portion of the grapes were fermented with stems. To bring out the fine Northern Rhône style, the Syrah 2017 spent 14 months in newly acquired terracotta amphorae, with a small portion maturing in barriques. 12 more months of bottle aging are beneficial for the red wine, which was bottled without fining or filtration. From the 2018 vintage onwards, Oliver Zeter will call his wine Syrah Reserve.

Syrah – a wine and its values

• Origin: Germany
• Growing region: Pfalz
• 13.1 % vol. Alcohol
• 4.8 g/l Acidity
• 0.0 g/l Residual sugar
• 89 points Vinum
• 89 points Eichelmann