I have had very mixed experiences with 2015. Some have been impressively structured, others super sweet-toned and lacking in acidity. Doesn’t seem to be a consistent vintage.
I tasted a number of the 15s (as well as 16s) last month, and I do think it’s a slightly better vintage than people are giving it credit for. Average vintage is probably about right. I think better than 11 generally.
Of course, you’re right. That will teach me to post after midnight. I was thinking '16s.
Greg dal Piaz is quite positive about the '15s, and he generally doesn’t go for super ripe wines:
Agree on 2012. I think the wines are approachable early, but not so much this early for my palate. I’m think 10-15 years rather than 25.
SMDH.
It’s a crime against Nature that such a noble varietal gets swallowed by a bunch of philistines like you people.