A note from Marcus Goodfellow, on the Wineberserkers Boards, dated Jan. 16, 2017:

"The 2015 is all sourced from Durant, Whistling Ridge, Bishop Creek, and Fir Crest Vineyards. Average vine age, even in this cuvée, is around 22 years, all the fruit is sustainably farmed without irrigation(even in 2015). Whole cluster ranges from 20-75%, and all of the wood was 2-3 fill barrique and 500L puncheon. Yeast is native, extraction is minimal. That said, 2015 is an intense and powerful vintage. There's no arguing the heat we had, but the spikes throughout the growing season encouraged very thick skins on the fruit. Hardest punch downs ever, with 05 being second. The heat stalled the last week in August and we were able to get some very needed hang time, harvesting between Sept. 5th(Durant) and the 24th(Whistling Ridge and Fir Crest).

I did this cuvée again for PCC for exactly the same reasons as the previous vintage, although I expect there will not be a 2016 version as the cellar looks to be back to the normal number of barrels.

The 2015 is a denser, deeper version of this wine than the 2014. Typical of my wines in the early stages the muscle and sinew of the wine is dictating the expression, although the acidity is a touch less strident than the 14 was on release. It's definitely one of the best QPR wines around as, IMO, 2015 is probably the best warmer vintage I have worked with. Density is off the charts and while this may only be $15, holding the wine for 5-10 years will offer lots of great experiences.

If anyone has the 2014 PCC cuvée still, it's showing quite well at the moment. It's added some layers and there is a nice harmony to the fruit/tannin/acid balance."

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