The 2020 season was a very dry vintage in Napa Valley.The winter was warm and dry, with no meaningful rain until the end of March. Mild spring with not much water forecasted a low yield season, and we got ready for a continued drought with the installation of second drips in all the areas in the blocks of the Estate that would need attention in the summer and fall. Summer brought very cool mornings and warm days. Our yields which were already down by a planned change in pruning, were also affected by the drought. Most of our full production was happily fermenting in tanks before wildfires smoke could compromise the grapes’ quality.