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Naveau Furrow

San Juan Creek · Viognier · est. 2008 · 1,400 cases · blind-tasted

“Viognier from a hundred per cent estate fruit in San Juan Creek, and a 97-point room that charges $45 to prove it.”

=13rank of 187 $76avg bottle 8wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 6 producers score 92

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Crux Score

Naveau Furrow in one line

Naveau Furrow is a Viognier producer in the San Juan Creek of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 92 out of 100 — 7 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =13 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 5 other producers). Its strongest category is tasting room (97); its weakest is transparency (86). The average bottle costs $76, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 454 Estrella Rd, Shandon · Daily 10:00–17:00 · walk-ins welcome · $45 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Naveau Furrow; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 21 producers in San Juan Creek · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
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Wine quality92
Consistency92
Tasting room97
Value for price89
Transparency86

Crux Score 92 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

454 Estrella Rd
Shandon, CA · San Juan Creek

Hours

Daily 10:00–17:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$45 per person

On site

No dogs · No food service
Tasting room scored 97

Drinking window

2023 estate bottling
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202320292035
Drinkable to 2033Peak 2024–2027

Vintage record

Viognier, scored by year
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92
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95
17
98
18
92
19
88
20
96
21
91
22
91
23
95
24

2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.

Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.

Disclosure

Transparency is a scored category
Our relationship

Naveau Furrow is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

8 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · family-held since 2008. Reports 100% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 86.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Naveau Furrow worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Naveau Furrow's tasting room 97 out of 100 and the winery 92 overall, ranking it =13 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. Viognier from a hundred per cent estate fruit in San Juan Creek, and a 97-point room that charges $45 to prove it.

How much is a tasting at Naveau Furrow?

Tasting at Naveau Furrow costs $45 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Naveau Furrow?

No — Naveau Furrow takes walk-ins. It is open Daily, 10:00–17:00.

What wine is Naveau Furrow known for?

Naveau Furrow is a Viognier specialist. Cruxvine assessed 8 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 98 points.

When should you drink Naveau Furrow?

The 2023 bottling drinks from 2024 and is at peak between 2024 and 2027, holding to about 2033.

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