2008 Viognier

The Nadeau Family Vintners 2008 Viognier is a lovely white wine. It is 100% Viognier and the descriptors are classic Viognier: floral, fruity, and very approachable! Viognier is one of the less pronounceable Rhone varieties but is one which has become a favorite alternative white wine for many American consumers whove grown bored with the ubiquitous offerings of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

This versatile wine is certain to complement just about any traditional white wine fare from Vichyssoise to fish.

The 2008 Vintage yielded only 98 cases.

2007 Roussanne
Central Coast

The Nadeau Family Vintners' 2007 Roussanne Central Coast is an interesting white wine. It is 100% Roussanne and is a great follow-up vintage to the 5 previous Roussanne offerings which were so spectacular. Roussanne is one of the more pronounceable Rhone varieties and is the one which has become our very favorite white wine grape.

The 2007 Vintage yielded about 200 cases

2006 Mixed Black

This full-bodied blend is comprised of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Grenache - all from our Estate-grown fruit.

This wine is quite similar to the 2005 bottling which was extremely well received. American and European barrel-aging has lent the 2006 Mixed Black soft oak tannins accompanied by subtle spice nuances. This nicely-structured wine features a pleasant, round mouthfeel with dark fruit aromas and flavors. The Grenache provides the blend with a slight earthiness and pepper character, while the Zinfandel in the blend really pulls the fruity raspberry notes forward, and the Petite Sirah lends its dark color and abundant soft tannins to the finished blend. This wine will certainly benefit from 3 to 5+ years in the cellar. In fact, I recommend holding it for a year or so before opening it, but thats up to you!

The 2006 Vintage yielded just under 150 cases.

2006 Petite Sirah

2006 Pinot Noir

The Nadeau Family Vintners 2006 Pinot Noir was grown on a small, steeply sloped vineyard block west of Paso Robles in a cool site within the "Dover Canyon watershed." The wine from the 100% Pinot Noir grapes is surprisingly dark with a pleasant fruitiness and a slight earthiness which aficionados expect from high-quality Pinot Noir. Layers of fruit mingle with well-integrated oak, making this a wonderful wine to accompany cheeses and reasonably robust fare.

The 2006 Vintage yielded only 8 Barrels (almost 200 cases.)

2006 Zinfandel
"The Bouncer"

The Nadeau Family Vintners' 2006 "Bouncer" Zinfandel is another big, blockbuster Zin. A boorish brute of a Zin, this wine is a blend of the Zins from the West side of the Paso Robles appellation.

This brash 100% Zinfandel is bound to appeal to those wine enthusiasts who enjoy our BIG Zins like the "Home Ranch" and the "Critical Mass." Big fruit aromas and flavors framed with just a subtle hint of American Oak make this one a very interesting wine. Don't forget that these big, fruity Zinfandel wines generally don't age very gracefully, so please be conservative in cellaring these over-the-top Zins'a year'or two at the most. Frankly, this wine will likely "peak" in about 12 months and begin "fading" in perhaps 18 months, so cellar accordingly. Remember: "Drink Up - We're making more!!!"

The 2006 Vintage yielded only 156 cases.

2006 Zinfandel
"Critical Mass"

The Nadeau Family Vintners' 2006 Critical Mass Zinfandel is another big Nadeau 100% Zinfandel brimming with raspberry and chocolate aromas. A wonderful crushed black pepper aroma complements the abundant fruitiness as does the American and French oak used in the aging of this wine. The pronounced cherry/raspberry aromas follow through to the palate where the taster enjoys fruity flavors framed with an abundance of soft tannins and a slight oak nuance.

This is clearly another 'over the top' Zinfandel from a winery whose motto is: "If it's worth doing, it's worth over-doing."

The 2006 Vintage yielded just 16 barrels.

2006 Zinfandel
"The Epic"

The Nadeau Family Vintners 2006 Epic Zinfandel is a 100% Zinfandel (from 4 vineyards) brash, spicy Zinfandel bound to appeal to those wine enthusiasts who enjoy full-bodied Zin with some pepper and spice notes. Big fruit aromas and flavors framed with a subtle hint of American Oak make this wine a standout.

The 2006 Vintage yielded only 138 cases.

2006 Zinfandel
Westside
Paso Robles

The Nadeau Family Vintners 2006 Westside Zinfandel is another powerhouse Zinfandel. This dense, brash 100% Zinfandel is bound to appeal to those wine enthusiasts who enjoy our BIG Zins like the Epic and the Critical Mass. Big fruit aromas and flavors framed with just a subtle hint of American Oak make this one of our best ever!

Like most of our Zins, this wine is ready to drink upon release, so further aging is unnecessary. 

The 2006 Vintage yielded about 250 cases.

2005 Zinfandel
"Home Ranch"

The Nadeau Family Vintners 2005 'Home Ranch' Zinfandel is another substantial 100% Zinfandel from our home vineyard. Our Estate Zinfandel vineyard is dry-farmed and head-pruned, and the wine reflects this. While yields are very low using these farming techniques, the quality is so high that it is certainly worth the greatly increased expense and effort.

Loaded with blackberry jam and sweet raspberry aromas and flavors, this wine is another rustic, full-bodied Zinfandel from Nadeau Family Vintners.

The 2005 vintage yielded only 155 cases.

2005 Late Harvest Zinfandel

The Nadeau Family Vintners' 2005 'Late Harvest' Zinfandel is a very bright, fruit-driven wine (made from 100% Zin) which has WOWed all who we've allowed to preview it. It's deep color invites the taster to smell the abundant Black Cherry and Raspberry aromas. 

The first sip reveals a dense yet lush, fruity wine with just enough residual sugar to complement any chocolate dessert as well as strong cheeses, fine cigars, and stimulating conversation. This wine is ready to drink now and will not likely benefit from significantly more bottle age.

The 2005 Vintage yielded approximately 195 cases of 375 ml bottles.