They say less water in the vineyards gives you less tonnage (bad economically), but smaller fruit with more intense flavors producing excellent wines. Well, that adage is about to be tested in California.
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| Lake Oroville reservoir where Central Valley agriculture gets much of its water |
This is the fourth driest year on record, after two years of very low winter rainfall. Agriculture is some parts of the state, including a large section of Sonoma County, has had water supplies cut off.
So, in general, 2021 should be an excellent vintage, but wines will be in short supply, likely meaning higher prices. An article from Wine Searcher on this year's extreme drought.
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