Napa Valley Vintages

2012 Napa Valley Vintage

Ideal weather and a large crop. Ripe, polished wines with excellent balance.

Weather and season

Vintage Rating (Wine Enthusiast, Napa Cabernet)95 points
Apr to Oct average temperature65.5°F
Estimated growing degree days3330
Frost days, Mar to Apr0
Days 90°F and up, Aug to Oct14
Winter rainn/a in
Spring rain11.5 in
Harvest rain1.5 in

Station: south valley. Growing degree days are estimated from monthly means.

Notable wines

Explore 2012 on the interactive timeline