The 2021 vintage in Oakville produced some of Napa Valley’s best wines, hewn from a growing season that was even, calm, and free from the impacts of wildfires or significant heat spikes.
However, this was not a vintage devoid of some drama for Oakville growers: coming right after another dry season, Oakville received only about 35% of its average rainfall across the 2020 and 2021 vintages.
The lack of available moisture forced an early bud break in the vines and smaller canopies. While yields were 25% lower than average, and berries were smaller than usual, careful crop thinning was required due to the lighter canopies to ensure that the developing fruit didn’t get burned.
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Oakville 2021: the top-scoring Cabernets
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