Precocious. So what do I mean by that? They seem more approachable, have evolved quicker, and have become more drinkable earlier.  The rough edges that are typically rounded by barrel exposure, are smoothed out a lot sooner that expected. Is this “lesser time in the oven” a sign that complexity and sophistication will take a backseat to early drinkability? Only time will tell. But some examples from the past are the 2011 Napa Vintage which showed a complex and conflicting growing season, where temperature changes and precipitation occurred at non-ideal times yet many of the schizophrenic bottles from that vintage such as the 2011 Outpost Cabernet that we reviewed was able to pull itself together a few years later.