Maidenstoen, Central Coast, California
“Vineyard is not summed up by where things land on a map, but what is inside each vineyard. Soils and micro-climates are essential to how we define terroir. Great sites combine soil composition and structure, ocean influence and exposures all to create the gestalt that we try to capture in the personality of each wine. Our goal is to produce delicious wines that embrace this holistic approach.”
-Mike Callahan
Maidenstoen is a small production of wines that come from exceptional vineyards. Our interpretation of these sites focuses on clean winemaking and purity of expression with minimal inputs.
Maidenstoen – Central Coast, Riesling
90 Points Wine Enthusiast “Lively white flower, Meyer lemon zest and pineapple rind aromas converge on the nose of this Riesling. There are touches of ripe apple and crisp pear on the palate, with a lightly chalky grip” — Matt Kettmann
Maidenstoen – Central Coast, Chardonnay 2020
This central coast chardonnay has a straw color with green tint, medium acidity with tropical fruit notes on the nose and palate. 50 Cases produced. 14.1%. Pair with Duck, Lean fish, mollusks, pork, poultry, and shellfish
Maidenstoen – Central Coast, Arroyo Seco, Gruner Veltliner
93 Points Wine Enthusiast “From vines grown on a steep, east-facing slope, this bottling begins with aromas of Key lime peel, caviar-lime flesh, green-fleshed kiwi and even some lychee on the nose. There's a great sizzle of acidity to the sip as well as a compelling grip, framing seashore-like flavors of fresh kelp, green citrus peels and cut grass” — Matt Kettmann
Vibrantly aromatic, displaying a gorgeous bouquet of ripe orchard fruit and citrus zest on the nose. The palate is delightful, rewarding your first sip with flavors of Barlett pear and Granny Smith apple complemented with a touch of honeydew melon. These flavors coalesce towards a long finish accented with a kiss of white pepper. This wine is a wonderful accompaniment to any salad or fresh seafood dishes you can whip up. 13.7 %