All wines are in our wine cellar and can be shipped immediately.
All wines are in our wine cellar and can be shipped immediately.  493025563300

Wine vintage rating 2003

What was the vintage 2003 like?

2003 the summer was unbelievably hot, the grapes ripened very early and had to be harvested very early in order not to produce overcooked alcohol bombs. Because the grapes ripened extremely early, Château Cheval Blanc began harvesting on September 1, 2003 (the second half of September is normal). Yields were deliberately kept very small, halved to be precise. With the exception of a few very storable exceptions, the wines are low in acid and therefore ripe early: full-bodied, soft, chocolaty, open.
Very good Barolo are denser in the vintage, with typical aromas of rose, toast and Latritz from the lush tannins of the Nebbiolorebe. Can be stored for a long time and has development potential. In a year that was also extremely hot in Italy, rainfall at the beginning of summer in Tuscany was particularly welcome. They compensated for the later lack of water at least a little.

Weather in the year 2003

January was very mild overall, almost spring-like. After a little snow, there was no more precipitation in February and March. It was again a very dry beginning of the year and spring.

The vegetation advanced very early. The first heat wave then set in in April. The summer was one of the hottest in decades. Numerous forest fires in the south caused problems. Basically, the summery, very dry phase in France lasted uninterrupted from March to the end of August. In August, temperatures in the south exceeded 40°C.

September stayed hot. In addition to the high temperatures, the drought was the big problem. Only October brought the rain back to France.

The current stock of wines from the 2003 vintage

All wines from the 2003 vintage are in our own wine cellar and can be shipped immediately or picked up at the wine shop. To the wines of 2003

Good filling levels, good wine quality

The fill level of an old vintage wine reveals important information on the drinkability of the wine.
Of course, the good condition of a wine from an old vintage depends on excellent storage. Above all, the wine must not have frequently changed cellars. Ideally, the wine will have rested in one and the same wine cellar.

But also the cork that sits in each individual bottle is very important. A perfect cork has few pores and keeps the wine stable. If an inferior cork happens to have been used in a bottle, the porous surface will begin to soak up wine and allow micro-quantities of the liquid to evaporate over the decades. Poor fill levels are the result.

A poor fill level therefore also indicates a high risk that the wine bottle could soon begin to leak.


The fill levels explained:
In the bottle neck (high fill to base neck) about 2 cm is perfect for wines.
Top and upper shoulder, ([very] top shoulder), approx. 3 cm is very good for very old wines.
Medium shoulder (mid shoulder), about 4 cm is only acceptable for rare top wines and in individual cases.
Everything below the red line should not be offered any more.

Wine rating

Do you have a 2003 vintage in your wine cellar and would you like to know how much it is worth?

Here are a few tips: in order to still have any value, the bottle must be leakproof. The wine must not be cloudy. It should be of good quality (not supermarket wine).

Search for the wine online without specifying the vintage. If it is a well-known winery, you will find the wine immediately and also the price you have to pay for the current vintage. If the current wine costs from EUR 20.00 upwards, that's a good sign.
SW13755-1 2003 Late bottled Vintage Port Cruz
Port

Cruz’s Fine Tawny is a three-year-old blend aged in small oak casks at our lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia. 

 

€31.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€41.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 5

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15143 2003 Chateau Bel Air Gallier
Bordeaux - Graves

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Graves. Graves (from French: gravelly land) is an important subregion of the Bordeaux wine region. Graves is situated on the left bank of the Garonne river, in the upstream part of the region, southeast of the city Bordeaux. The name Graves derives from ist intensely gravelly soil. The soil is the result of glaciers from the Ice Age, which also left white quartz deposits that can still be found in the soil of some of the top winemaking estates. Typical for the left bank wines (Médoc) is the blend of grapes with Cabernet Sauvignon as the predominant grape. The others are Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

With the 2003 Chateau Bel Air Gallier Graves comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Chateau Bel Air Gallier with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€49.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€65.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 10

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW19126 2003 Morellino di Scansano Erik Banti
Toscana

In the southernmost part of Tuscany, bordering the Mediterranean coast, lies the Maremma region with the Scansano region, where Tuscan wine tradition is upheld with a focus on the great Italian grape variety Sangiovese. Here, Sangiovese presents itself with riper fruit, softer tannins, and more subtle acidity than its neighbors Brunello and Vino Nobile. Erik Banti is, in a sense, the forefather of the high-quality Morellino di Scansano.


With the 2003 Morellino di Scansano Erik Banti, you will receive a portrait of the wine with recommendations for opening, tasting, and storing the wine.


We deliver the 2003 Morellino di Scansano Erik Banti with a guarantee of authenticity and the wine portrait as a certificate.


Antik Wein guarantees the authenticity of this high-quality, age-worthy wine.

€52.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€69.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18843 2003 Barbera D'Alba Terre del Barolo
Piemonte

The Monferrato zone lays claim to being Barbera's birthplace, and records of it growing there as far back as the 13th century. But the hills around Alba and Monforte d'Alba have proved they are capable of growing some particularly fine Barbera, as are parts of the Asti province. Century-old vines still exist in many regional vineyards and allow for the production of long-aging, robust red wines with intense fruit and enhanced tannic content. The best known appellation is the DOCG(Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) Barbera D'Asti in the Piedmont region

With the 2003 Barbera D'Alba Terre del Barolo, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Barbera D'Alba Terre del Barolo with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€55.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€73.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18058 2003 Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly
Bourgogne - Saint Aubin

The municipal appellation of Saint-Aubin lies above Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet and is therefore one of the outstanding white wine areas of Bourgogne. Saint Aubin covers 150 hectares and 20 1er Cru sites. The soils are rich in lime and clay. Along with Les Murges des Dents de Chien, En Remilly is probably the most famous 1er Cru location in the town. It is completely south-facing and is therefore an extension of Le Montrachet into the side valley. Due to its southern exposure, it is always the most powerful, extract-rich 1er Cru. The fruit is ripe and characterized by yellow fruits.

With the 2003 Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned white wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€62.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 14

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17764 2003 Rioja Reserva Vina Albina Bodegas Rio Janas
Rioja

 In 1844 Luciano Francisco Ramòn de Murrieta, returned to his home near Logrono in Rioja from England, where he  developed an appreciation for wine, recognized that there was nothing wrong with the grapes growing in Rioja's vineyards. The only problem was that the wine was not being produced correctly. Determined to obtain sufficient knowledge on winemaking to make a good modern wine, he went to Bordeaux, where he studied both grape growing and winemaking techniques. Four years later, he began producing wine in Rioja using local grapes, mostly Garnacha and Tempranillo, the 1852 vintage being the first of what today is considered traditional Rioja, a red aged in oak casks, marked by the taste of both fruit and wood, and possessing the potential for extended cellaring.

With the 2003 Rioja Reserva Vina Albina Bodegas Rio Janas, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Rioja Reserva Vina Albina Bodegas Rio Janas with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€64.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW14700 2003 Santenay Clos de Mouches
1er Cru - Bourgogne - Santenay

Santenay is located in the southern part of the CĂ´te d'Or and is adjacent to Chassagne-Montrachet. The appellation is named after a 600-strong community. In addition to the wines, the place is famous for its healing springs. Almost half of Santenay's vineyards are 1er Cru vineyards.

With the 2003 Santenay Clos de Mouches 1er Cru, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Santenay Clos de Mouches with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€68.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 4

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW19277 2003 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Spätlese trocken
GroĂźe Lage - Rheingau

The Rheingau Grand Cru vineyard (VdP GroĂźe Lage) Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen lies approximately 100 meters above sea level and faces south-southwest. The tertiary marl soil provides excellent water retention, allowing the vines to ripen well even in dry years. Wisselbrunnen produces multifaceted wines with delicate fruit and zesty acidity. This makes it ideal for aging. The Draiser Hof, almost as old as the Draiser Hof, was acquired by Baron von Knyphausen in 1818. Since then, the family has cultivated 17 hectares in Erbach. Baron Knyphausen has been a VdP member since 1972 and a co-founder of the Charta Association.


With the 2003 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Spätlese dry, you will receive a wine profile with recommendations for opening, tasting, and storing the wine.


We deliver the 2003 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Spätlese dry with a guarantee of authenticity and the wine profile as a certificate.


Antik Wein guarantees the authenticity of this high-quality, age-worthy wine.

€74.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 11

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15348 2003 Chateau Chasse Spleen
Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel - Bordeaux - Moulis en Médoc

Château Chasse-Spleen is located in Moulis-en-Médoc, one of six appellations communales of Bordeaux. The estate's viticultural history is documented back to 1560. Château Chasse-Spleen was selected as one of six Crus Exceptionnels in the Cru Bourgeois classification of 1932. The vineyard has 80 hectares, planted with the grape varieties of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot.


With the 2003 Chateau Chasse Spleen Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Moulis, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Chateau Chasse Spleen with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€82.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€109.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW16967 2003 Chateau Grand Lartigue
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion
The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of France, where it is situated in the Libourne subregion on the right bank of the Dordogne. The wines of Saint-Émilion are typically blended from different grape varieties, the three main ones being Merlot (60% of the blend), Cabernet Franc (nearly 30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (around 10%). Only since 1954, there has been an official classification of Saint-Émilion wine. The classification is updated every 10 years, and consists of the following levels: Premier grand cru classé A, Premier grand cru classé B, and Grand cru classé.

With the 2003 Chateau Grand Lartigue Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Chateau Grand Lartigue with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€85.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€113.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18672 2003 Barbaresco Beni di Batasiolo
Piemonte

Wine estate Batasiolo, Dogliani family owned, is one of the largest farms in the region Langhe. The name of the winery was named after the vineyard, which is the company's plant. Currently Batasiolo owns 9 estates with a total area of ​​about 120 hectares, 107 hectares of which are reserved for vineyards. Fiorenzo Dogliani, managing director and the youngest of five brothers Dogliani, making every effort to produce wines of exceptional quality.

With the 2003 Barbaresco  Beni di Batasiolo La Morra, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Barbaresco  Beni di Batasiolo with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€87.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€116.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17082 2003 Clos la Madeleine
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

Clos la Madeleine is in a prime location in Saint Emilion close to the 1er Cru Ausone, Belair and Canon. It has only 2.5 hectares of vineyards, 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc. The winery has existed since 1841 and was taken over by a group of wine enthusiasts in 1992, since then the quality of the wines has improved significantly. The vineyard areas for Merlot are the vineyard terraces and the foot of the slope (with the oldest Merlot stock) and for Cabernet Franc approximately 1 hectare of slopes.



With the 2003 Clos la Madeleine Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Clos la Madeleine with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€92.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€122.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17067 2003 Chateau la Serre
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

Chateau La Serre is located just outside the village of St. Emilion with famous neighbors like Chateau Pavie Macquin, Ausone and Trottevielle. The name of the winery Chateau la Serre means “greenhouse”, and references the fact that the vineyards are on the crest of Saint-Emilion and slope to the south, giving them exposure to the sun day long. The terroir is chalk, clay and sand. The Bordeaux vineyard of Chateau La Serre consists of vines planted to 80% Merlot  and 20% Cabernet FrancThe chateau was constructed towards the end of the 17th century. Chateau La Serre was purchased in the 1950’s by the d’Arfeuille family, who continue to own the estate today.


With the 2003 Chateau la Serre Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Chateau la Serre with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€94.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€125.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18644 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Bolsignano
Toscana - Brunello di Montalcino

Around 1870, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi began to set out in his vineyards a clone of the Sangiovese variety known as Brunello. Brunello began to be talked about after 1880. The first great vintage, officially, was the 1888 Brunello, of which five bottles still exist.

With the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Bolsignano, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Bolsignano with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€105.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€140.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18669 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Ricci
Toscana - Brunello di Montalcino

Around 1870, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi began to set out in his vineyards a clone of the Sangiovese variety known as Brunello. Brunello began to be talked about after 1880. The first great vintage, officially, was the 1888 Brunello, of which five bottles still exist.

With the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Ricci , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Ricci with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€112.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€149.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18951 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Col d'Orcia
Toscana - Brunello di Montalcino
Around 1870, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi began to set out in his vineyards a clone of the Sangiovese variety known as Brunello. Brunello began to be talked about after 1880. The first great vintage, officially, was the 1888 Brunello, of which five bottles still exist.

With the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Col d'Orcia , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Col d'Orcia with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€118.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€157.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW14891 2003 Chateau Margaux
1er Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Margaux

One of the grandest, most imposing buildings amongst the Médoc châteaux, Château Margaux in ist current form was built in the early 19th century, although viticulture had been practised on the estate for several centuries before. The estate has 82 hectares under vine, with Cabernet Sauvignon inevitably dominant (75%) with 20% Merlot making up most of the rest, along with a smattering of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

With the 2003 Chateau Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classe Margaux, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2003 Chateau Margaux with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€798.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€1,064.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days