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Wine vintage rating 2004

What was the vintage 2004 like?

2004 a classic Bordeaux vintage and also very good in Italy. The good tannin structure of the wines gives them great aging potential with plenty of finesse and beautiful fruit. A warm year with little precipitation. Grapevines require a certain amount of water stress, i.e. lack of water, in order to produce aromatic grapes.
With the really great wines, the 1er and 2eme Grand Cru Classé or the top Barolo, vintages like 2004 are a bit more difficult for the current enjoyment: it can be that the tannins are still extremely in the foreground and one longs for a longer storage. If you want to enjoy a 2004 now, I would recommend medium, more mature qualities. The tannins are also in the foreground in wines from Burgundy.
A very good champagne vintage in quantity and quality. A warm spring saw a lush bloom in Tuscany. In the summer, a green harvest was mostly carried out, i.e. the grape population was reduced in order to achieve better concentration. The summer was getting warmer and drier. Thick-skinned, aromatic grapes were harvested in autumn.

Weather in the year 2004

A rainy January turned into a rollercoaster ride between cold with snow and warm weather that lasted all spring.

The early summer became warm and again very dry. A drought that returned in late July and lasted through August. The weather turned stormy in the second half of summer and brought rain.

At the beginning of October the weather was summer again.

The current stock of wines from the 2004 vintage

All wines from the 2004 vintage are in our own wine cellar and can be shipped immediately or picked up at the wine shop. To the wines of 2004

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 2004 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.
SW19005 2004 Corvo Duca di Salaparuta
Sicilia

The Corvo di Salaparuta is a classic Sicilian wine. The wine empire was founded in 1824 by Edoardo Alliata di Villafranca, Count of Salaparuta. The most famous wine is the Corvo.


With the 2004 Corvo Duca di Salaparuta, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Corvo Duca di Salaparuta 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.
€45.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€60.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15698 2004 Riesling Spätlese feinfruchtig Trittenheimer Leiterchen Josef Milz
VdP GroĂźe Lage - Mosel

German most famous and oldest viticulture is the „Steilhange“, steep slopes along the Mosella river. No wonder that Weingut Milz can praise such a long winemaking tradition and history. Since 1520, the Milz family has been known as great winemakers in Trittenheim, a wine village in the well-known Moselschleife. Parts of the original 1680 wine cellar are today still visible. Milz’s wines are quite classic Riesling from the Mosel, since they present the ideal alcohol level, delicatesugar residue and an extremely long finish. In 1900, these wines used to be the most expensive in any European restaurant’s menu, even more high-priced than the best Burgundies and Bordeaux wines.

The Leiterchen is a single part of the Trittenheimer Apotheke vineyard is located in front of Trittenheim on the right bank of the Mosella. This region is famous for his 40%-60% incline. Soil is rocky and made up of green-blue Devon – altered slate that during the day stores the sun heat on the west-southern slopes and at night gives it back to the vine. This phenomenon allows the growing Riesling to properly ripen. The vineyard is located at 150-200 metres above sea level and stretches across 72 hectares.


With the 2004 Riesling Spätlese feinfruchtig Trittenheimer Leiterchen Josef Milz comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Riesling Spätlese feinfruchtig Trittenheimer Leiterchen Josef Milz 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, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned 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: 12

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW19099 2004 Roero Cascina Ciapat Bertello
Piemonte
The red wines from Roero are pure Nebbiolo. The red grape variety Nebbiolo (or sometimes Nebiolo in the old spelling) is very old and is considered one of the finest varieties in Italy and one of the noblest grapes in the world. Pliny the Elder (23-79) may have already known an ancestor of this grape. It is suspected that a wine from Pollenzo (northwest of the Barolo zone) that he praised came from this grape (see under Spanna). It was first mentioned by name by Petrus de Crescentiis (1230-1310), who described it as "delicious" and the wine made from it as "excellent" in 1304. The special status of the variety is documented by a statute of the municipality of La Morra from 1431. The statute threatened a heavy fine and, in the event of a repeat offense, the loss of one's right hand.

With the 2004 Roero Cascina Ciapat Bertello, you will receive a wine portrait with recommendations for opening, tasting, and storing the wine.

We deliver the 2004 Roero Cascina Ciapat Bertello with a guarantee of authenticity and the wine portrait as a certificate.

Antik Wein guarantees the authenticity of this high-quality, age-worthy wine.
€79.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17083 2004 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 2004 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 2004 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.
€89.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15869 2004 Chateau Grand Mayne
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 2004 Chateau Grand Mayne Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Chateau Grand Mayne 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: 4

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW16400 2004 Clos de l'Oratoire
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

The estate dates back to the mid-19th century and was created by the Beylot family, nĂ©gociants from Libourne. The 13 hectares of the Clos de l'Oratoire are located on the hill to the north-east of Saint-Émilion. Its terroir of molasse de Fronsac consists of a sandy subsoil and a clay subsoil and is therefore particularly suited to the cultivation of Merlot, which constitutes 80% of the varietal heritage. In 1972, the Graf von Neipperg family bought the shares of the estate. The other Von Neipperg properties include Château Canon-la-Gaffelière and the 'super-cuvĂ©e' La Mondotte. 


With the 2004 Clos de l'Oratoire Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Clos de l'Oratoire 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.
€95.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€126.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15649 2004 Chateau Tertre Daugay
Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Émilion

The originality of this extraordinary terroir of St. Emilion lies in its diversity of soils, slopes and orientations. Chateau Tertre Daugay was featured between 1844 and 1848 among the 14 most sought after and most expensive wines of Saint-Emilion. For close to a century the great reference book Cocks and Feret “Bordeaux et ses Vins” will consistently mention the property as a First Growth of Saint-Emilion. The vineyard was also one of the prominent Saint-Emilion estates to receive a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle de Paris in 1867.

With the 2004 Chateau Tertre Daugay Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Chateau Tertre Daugay 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.
€96.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€128.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 9

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15644 2004 Chateau Ferriere
3eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Margaux

Château Ferrière is the smallest of all the Crus ClassĂ©s in Margaux. Its vineyard covers only 10 hectares, but the owners (since 1988) - Mrs Claire Villars-Lurton and her family - have restored the high reputation of this 3rd Cru ClassĂ©. The mansion was embellished, the vineyard was improved, and new and very efficient equipment was bought. The vineyard is located on two beautiful knolls of gravelly and sandy soil with a limestone substrate. It is mainly  composed of Cabernet-Sauvignon (80%).


With the 2004 Chateau Ferriere 3eme Grand Cru Classe Margaux, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Chateau Ferriere 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.
€102.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€136.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW19090 2004 Barolo Nirvasco Bersano
Piemonte
The classical dry red wine comes from the Barolo DOC in Northern Italy, the most important wine region of Piedmont. The Barolo is defined as "the king of wines and the wine of kings'' because of its regal characteristics, this splendid Piedmontese red is one of the standard-bearers of Italian enology.

With the 2004 Barolo Nirvasco Bersano, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Barolo Nirvasco Bersano 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.
€125.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€166.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17015 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi
Toscana - Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is a DOCG for dry red wine in the Italian region of Tuscany. The zone covers the slopes around the picturesque hilltop town of Montalcino - 40 kilometers south of Siena in the province of the same name. The wine is made 100 percent from the Sangiovese variety Brunello. An important aspect of quality lies in the very special climate, as it is warmer and drier than in the nearby Chianti areas and the nights are cooler. The Castello di Banfi winery was founded by the two Italian-Americans Harry and John Mariani from New York, who had become very wealthy by importing Lambrusco. In the mid-1970s they created a very ambitious wine project that focused on the highest quality and quickly gained great recognition.



With the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi 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.
€137.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€182.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15645 2004 Chateau Giscours
3eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Margaux

At Château Giscours, 2004 is a very classic vintage. The warm September allowed an early harvest from 11.9. until 11/30/2004. The wine contains 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot. There are not a lot of Chateaus that can be described as the exact mirror of the historic events of their own country. Chateau Giscours is one of these rarities. Its territory is very vast and resides in Margaux. The property passed down from a noble into the hands of the population during the French Revolution. It was then bought by a banker, who then built the beautiful Chateau. The wine was awarded in 1855 as Troisieme Grand Cru ClassĂ© but the crop was destroyed by phyllosphere shortly after. A crisis followed, then an investor saved and bettered the production but sold it again after. The new owner is the originator of the scandal of the late 90s: two years of the second wine of the house have been illegally manipulated. Then again it was sold to a new entrepreneur who brought it back to the old splendors. 

With the 2004 Chateau Giscours 3eme Grand Cru Classe Margaux, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Chateau Giscours 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.
€154.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€205.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18169 2004 Champagne Dom Perignon Plenitude 2
Champagne

Plenitude 2 is the ultimate in vintage champagne from Dom Perignon. The special thing about it is a 16-year yeast storage and correspondingly late disgorging. Pure perfection! Very rare vintage Champagner Dom Perignon.

With the 2004 Champagne Dom Perignon Plenitude 2 comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.


We deliver the 2004 Champagne Dom Perignon Plenitude 2 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 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.
€479.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€638.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW12067 2004 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1er Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Pauillac

The Château Mouton Rothschild vineyard is planted on very deep gravelly soil on the hillock Plateau de Mouton 27 m above sea-level. The Cabernet Sauvignon predominates with 80%, Merlot is planted withonly 16% the other vines are Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Mouton Rothschild store of his very long-live wine 3000 bottles as R.C. - Reserve of Château - from every year. The oldest bottle in the own cellar of Mouton is dating back to 1859. Every vintage of the wine since 1945 Mouton has enlisted an artist to design a label.

With the 2004 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Grand Cru Classe Pauillac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 2004 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 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.
€685.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€913.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days