'Mesa del Rio' Grüner Veltliner

Maidenstoen · Arroyo Seco - San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Intense aromas of guava & ripe grapefruit. Subtly herbaceous and savory, this Grüner is generous and broad on the palate, delivering great texture and freshness. The windy, cool climate and clay rich soils of this lower Monterey County site (Arroyo Seco AVA) mirror those of sites in Austria where Grüner Veltliner is often planted.

Farming
SIP certified – 'Sustainable in Practice'

Harvest Method
Hand harvest

Varietal
Gruner Veltliner

Age of Vineyard
Planted around 2011/2013

Vessel
Neutral oak & stainless steel

Vineyard Yield
3 tons/acre

Soil Type
Monterey clay loam soils. 

Annual Production
1920 bottles

Vinification
Grapes are gently whole cluster pressed. SO2 is used at tank and efforts are made to limit exposure to oxygen. After a light-settle in tank, the wine is racked with light lees to an even mix of stainless steel and neutral French oak for fermentation and aging. Additional small amounts of sulfur are used based on Total SO2, and wines are filtered before bottling.