Vintage Weather
2015 across the wine world
Every region on record for 2015, read the same way: temperature, rain, harvest timing, and the events that shaped the season.
El Nino rain and botrytis pressure rewarded high, well-drained sites.
Harvested autumn 2015
An early, warm harvest hit by frost and wildfire smoke still delivered excellent reds.
Harvested autumn 2015
Extreme June heat and drought were relieved by a very wet August, giving rich wines.
Brutal July heat made rich, deeply structured reds ranked among the best since 2005.
The hottest season on record brought drought stress and a divisive style.
One of the earliest harvests on record followed a fierce, near-perfect summer.
The driest, hottest summer since 1961 still delivered exceptional balance and depth.
Piedmont's hottest July since 1880 built exuberant, generous Barolo.
A hot dry summer refreshed by August rain produced a landmark vintage.
Record spring heat and drought met a decisive cyclone rain before harvest.
The hottest, driest year yet produced Rioja's earliest-ever, concentrated harvest.
A warm dry year with an early start and a notably small crop.
Oregon's hottest year on record, picked early off a record crop.
A fourth drought year and a cold May flowering made an early, intense vintage.
Washington's warmest vintage to that point, picked historically early and unevenly ripe.