The 2015 is clearly an outstanding year but a very fruit-forward one. If you are missing some of the flamboyance of Napa reds from the early 2000s you are going to love many of the wines. However, if you are into the new classicism of recent vintages in the run up to 2015, I would definitely be selective.
Is 2015 a good year for California wine?
Almost everyone agrees that the quality of the grapes that made it to the winery in 2015 was exceptionally high. The problem was the yields were low, especially when compared to the giant harvests of 2012, 2013 and 2014. The shortage began in the winter where dry and warm conditions led to smaller clusters of grapes.
Is Napa Cabernet a good year 2015?
High scores aplenty confirmed there is very good quality in California’s 2015 Cabernets, with a consistent standard overall, though a tendency to super-ripeness persists, says Stephen Brook…
Why was 2015 a good year for wine?
The 2015 vintage was an excellent year for wine and buyers are spoilt for choice. Europe had an intensely hot summer and many regions were affected by drought, but luck seemed to be mostly on the growers’ side as the majority pulled through, delivering often stunning wines.
Is 2015 red wine still good?
The best way to enjoy your wine fresh is to drink it shortly after you purchase it. However, you can still enjoy unopened wine about 1–5 years after the expiration date, while leftover wine can be enjoyed 1–5 days after it has been opened, depending on the type of wine.
Was 2015 or 2016 a better year for wine?
Alcohols, growers assured me, are nearly always higher in 2016 than in 2015 – yet I suspect that the vast majority of tasters would find that the 2015 wines taste ‘more alcoholic’ than the 2016s. That’s because the 2016s have a fresher fruit style, with less palpable sweetness and brisker tannins.
Was Brunello di Montalcino a good year 2015?
Overall, the 2015 vintage for Brunello di Montalcino is the finest since 2010, and is a vintage that delivers with excellent ripeness and admirable structure. A few insights from producers are evidence of how beneficial the growing season was in 2015 for Brunello di Montalcino.
When can you drink Brunello 2015?
Some younger vintages, like the 2015 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino, have drinking windows beginning before their tenth anniversaries for this reason. But, as a good rule of thumb, it’s at ten years or more that you can expect your Brunello to begin to truly come into its own.
Is 2016 Napa a good year for cabernet?
The 2016 vintage is unquestionably one of the finest for California Cabernet Sauvignon in the past two decades, writes Matthew Luczy. A relatively calm growing season gave wines that exude power, nuance and precision. Ripening and harvest occurred in waves, leaving producers the luxury of leeway with picking decisions.
