2002 Napa Valley

The 2002 Napa Valley growing season was up-and-down, hot-and-cool, with a warm September ultimately delivering concentrated wines built to impress hedonists. Compared to the structured, powerful, savory 2001 Napa Valley Cabs, 2002 produced opulent, unabashedly fruity wines of bold richness. Warm temperatures at the end of March led to an early bud burst, but thankfully,...