1970 Napa Valley Vintage
Cool and normal season, compared with 1991 to 2020. The modern era begins as new wineries open and Cabernet leads. Nearest notable vintage: 1973.
Weather and season
| Apr to Oct average temperature | 63.8°F |
|---|---|
| Estimated growing degree days | 2960 |
| Frost days, Mar to Apr | 2 |
| Days 90°F and up, Aug to Oct | 23 |
| Winter rain | 24.2 in |
| Spring rain | 2.1 in |
| Harvest rain | 1.5 in |
Station: south valley. Growing degree days are estimated from monthly means.
Notable wines
- Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Stags Leap District · First vintage
- Heitz Martha's Vineyard Oakville · Cabernet, 9th at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, tied 3rd in the 2006 rematch