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In vintages such as 2017 where rainfall totals break historic records, the vines abound with energy and the shoots reach skyward early in the growing season. This vine energy must be tempered by warmer temperatures for the shoots to slow their growth by mid-summer, or the fruit maturity can suffer. Lucky for Napa Valley, August gave us warmer temperatures that served the purpose perfectly.