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Marchesi Antinori Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004
The 2004 Solaia is breathtaking, as it so often is. Soaring aromatics lead to a sweet, layered expression of dark fruit. The wine possesses super clarity and precision with a gorgeous inner tension that carries all the way through to the long finish. The tannins remain incredibly finessed and silky. This is a more restrained, elegant style than the full-throttle 2001. 2004 is the first vintage in which the component wines were aged separately, rather than together, as had been the custom in previous vintages... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
LM Segal 
From a different source from my March bottle, this was equally a beast. Not showing quite as well, still a magical combination of black fruit and dark chocolate, even bigger than the average Solly. Needs time.
From a different source from my March bottle, this was equally a beast. Not showing quite as well, still a magical combination of black fruit and dark chocolate, even bigger than the average Solly. Needs time.
9.4LM Segal
Sadly for this spectacular Solaia, it followed an epic ‘06 Ornellaia. Primary and rich on the licorice nose, broad tannins framed dark blackberry extract, black earth and saddle leather. Notes of cocoa. Even after 2 hours this beast screamed for more bottle time, confident it will score 1-2 pts higher in 3-5 years.
Sadly for this spectacular Solaia, it followed an epic ‘06 Ornellaia. Primary and rich on the licorice nose, broad tannins framed dark blackberry extract, black earth and saddle leather. Notes of cocoa. Even after 2 hours this beast screamed for more bottle time, confident it will score 1-2 pts higher in 3-5 years.
9.6
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2004 / 15 y old #tuscan for me the first time I taste this. It is impressive because of it’s elegance and finesse. High acidity. Tobacco. At treat to taste this.
Vintage 2004 / 15 y old #tuscan for me the first time I taste this. It is impressive because of it’s elegance and finesse. High acidity. Tobacco. At treat to taste this.
9.5
Boxer Briefs
Great #wine night last winter, the Solaia was ridiculous, silk
Great #wine night last winter, the Solaia was ridiculous, silk
10
Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Big and dark. En magnum.
Big and dark. En magnum.
8.8Daniel Tan
Strong perfume of blackberry and a hint of oak; still very lively with a charming balance of earth and fruit; fresh tobacco; medium bodied and silky in texture - tannins fully resolved
Strong perfume of blackberry and a hint of oak; still very lively with a charming balance of earth and fruit; fresh tobacco; medium bodied and silky in texture - tannins fully resolved
9.4
David Stein
Smooth and silky. Drink now.
Smooth and silky. Drink now.
9.3
Martijn
All perfectly integrated this 2004 vintage. Warm lush spicy glass of wine.
All perfectly integrated this 2004 vintage. Warm lush spicy glass of wine.
9.7
Justin Sun
Still wow!! Plum, blackberry, smoky cedar. Entering a prime drinking window now.
Still wow!! Plum, blackberry, smoky cedar. Entering a prime drinking window now.
9.7
David Roche
This wine was outstanding.
This wine was outstanding.
9.6
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