98: James Suckling
"A phenomenal red from the vintage with sandalwood, roses, currants, blackberries and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, extremely structured and intense with a great finish. The tannins are so polished and poised. Shows tension and beauty throughout. Straight and focused. Drink in 2022."

Dominus 2015, with its remarkably complex nose, is an utterly seductive wine. It displays red and black fruits and an ethereal aroma of deep cherry, warm citrus and marzipan. Finely polished tannins on a beautiful, weightless finish are accompanied by great depth and length.

VINTAGE SUMMARY
2015 was characterized by a wet winter, which replenished the soil’s water reserve, followed by a dry spring. A sudden cooling of temperatures in May affected the bloom and reduced the size and number of berries per cluster. The remaining growing season was consistently warm with a three-day heat wave during harvest that sent temperatures above 102 F from September 8-10.

BLEND
Cabernet Sauvignon: 86%, Petit Verdot: 9%, Cabernet Franc: 5%

HARVEST START
September 2

HARVEST END
September 16

BOTTLING DATE
July 2017

PERCENT NEW BARRELS
40%

CASES PRODUCED
3800

RELEASE DATE
May 2018