2004 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 2004 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 2004 vintage, our top recommendations and region reports. Scroll down to see all of our wines currently available. If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01425 837177 or Contact Us. We would love to help you with your wine choice!
Overall, the 2004 vintage was a bit of a mixed bag throughout the wine world and few regions managed to produce spectacular wines of note.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: The 2004 wine vintage marked a return to a more classic Bordeaux vintage. The wines are more traditionally styled, and will make fine drinking for many cellars. The vintage seems a little under-rated compared with 2003 and the wines represent good value.
Italian: Produce of Piemonte in 2004 is very promising with few extremes of weather and well balanced wines. In Tuscany, the year was an exceptionally good vintage, central Italy’s equivalent of the perfect growing season that France experienced in 2005.
Portugal: The 2004 vintage was not generally declared, but some wonderful single quinta vintages were bottled. These 2004 Vintage Ports show an intense deep purple-red colour, a factor that was strongly influenced by the August rains that softened the skins and allowed for better colour extraction. The nose is lifted and fresh, again thanks to the cooler August weather. The taste is rich, firm and with good acidity and fine peppery tannins. These wines are most attractive and will age extremely well, making them an ideal 20 year old wine gift for an anniversary this year.
Spain: A very good year, especially for Rioja, with wines that should last well.
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Dow's, 2004
Bomfim Vintage Port
This Port is made from the very best selection of fruit from Quinta do Bomfim in Pinhao. In classic years when Dow's declare a Vintage Port, Bomfim provides the backbone of these blends, but in the interim years the wines are usually of such a high quality that they are bottled as a single vineyard wine. The unique terroir and state of the art wine-making ensures that these wines are rich, opulent and with great tannic structure in true Dow's style.
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Price: $80.05 USD
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Churchill's Port
20 Year Old tawny port, 50cl *** 92 Points- Silver- Decanter 2024 ***
The Churchill's 20 Years Old Tawny Port is an expression of Douro terroir, combined with delicate ageing in seasoned oak casks. The result of this combination is a port full of finesse that retains Churchill's characteristic fresh identity.
Tasting Notes
Deep amber in colour. The bouquet is rich and aromatic, offering a harmonious blend of dried fruits, such as figs, prunes, and apricots, intertwined with notes of toasted almonds and walnuts. There are subtle hints of toffee, caramel, and vanilla, along with a touch of spice, including cinnamon and nutmeg. The texture is velvety and rich, with a balanced sweetness that is not overwhelming. …
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Price: $46.73 USD
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Taylor Fladgate
20 Year Old Tawny Port - HALF BOTTLE (37.5 cl)
Gold Medal, IWC 2022
92 Points- Silver- Decanter 2024
The Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny Port is a highly regarded fortified wine from the Douro Valley in Portugal, produced by one of the oldest and most esteemed port houses. This wine is known for its complexity and elegance, gained through extended aging in oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Rich amber with golden highlights, showcasing its age and oxidation process. It has intense aromas of dried fruits, roasted nuts, and subtle spices. The wine has a smooth, well-balanced sweetness, with rich flavours of dried fruits, nutty notes, and a touch of spice. The wine has a silky texture with well-integrated oak, providing depth and structure. …
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Price: $29.31 USD
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