2020 Napa Valley Vintage
Heat waves, then the Glass and LNU fires. Smoke affected many vineyards. A difficult year. Many producers declared or skipped wines, so check each bottle.
The LNU Lightning Complex fires began in August and the Glass Fire on September 27. Smoke affected many vineyards. CAL FIRE: Glass Fire, LNU Lightning Complex.
Weather and season
| Vintage Rating (Wine Enthusiast, Napa Cabernet) | 88 points |
|---|---|
| Apr to Oct average temperature | 68.6°F |
| Estimated growing degree days | 3980 |
| Frost days, Mar to Apr | 0 |
| Days 90°F and up, Aug to Oct | 33 |
| Winter rain | 8.3 in |
| Spring rain | 3.9 in |
| Harvest rain | 0 in |
Station: south valley. Growing degree days are estimated from monthly means.
Notable wines
- Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Stags Leap District