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Orsini Furrow

San Miguel District · Albariño · est. 1984 · 800 cases

“Eighteen wines from eight hundred cases, free to taste, walk in: an Albariño house spread across far too many labels.”

=173rank of 187 $70avg bottle 18wines rated Opentasting

= shared rank: 3 producers score 78

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Crux Score

Orsini Furrow in one line

Orsini Furrow is a Albariño producer in the San Miguel District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 78 out of 100 — 7 points below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =173 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 2 other producers). Its strongest category is wine quality (81); its weakest is tasting room (68). The average bottle costs $70, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 2858 Adelaida Rd, San Miguel · Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00 · walk-ins welcome · tasting free. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Orsini Furrow; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 17 producers in San Miguel District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality81
Consistency78
Tasting room68
Value for price74
Transparency80

Crux Score 78 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

2858 Adelaida Rd
San Miguel, CA · San Miguel District

Hours

Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

Free

On site

Dogs welcome · No food service
Tasting room scored 68

Drinking window

2023 estate bottling
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NOW
202320262029
Drinkable to 2027Peak 2024–2025

Vintage record

Albariño, scored by year
Sweep the years. Click one to lock it as a reference.
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77
16
80
17
82
18
78
19
71
20
81
21
78
22
79
23
81
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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

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

Sample

18 wines assessed. Not all pours were blind; the score is capped accordingly.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · family-held since 1984. Reports 40% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 80.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Orsini Furrow worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Orsini Furrow's tasting room 68 out of 100 and the winery 78 overall, ranking it =173 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is below the Paso Robles median of 83. Eighteen wines from eight hundred cases, free to taste, walk in: an Albariño house spread across far too many labels.

How much is a tasting at Orsini Furrow?

Tasting at Orsini Furrow is free.

Do you need a reservation at Orsini Furrow?

No — Orsini Furrow takes walk-ins. It is open Thu–Sun, 11:00–17:00.

What wine is Orsini Furrow known for?

Orsini Furrow is a Albariño specialist. Cruxvine assessed 18 of its wines, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 82 points.

When should you drink Orsini Furrow?

The 2023 bottling drinks from 2024 and is at peak between 2024 and 2025, holding to about 2027.

Is Orsini Furrow dog friendly?

At Orsini Furrow, dogs are welcome.

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