We have shown this vintage only to Steve Tanzer, who had this to say about it over a year ago, when it was still in barrel: Good bright ruby-red. Musky, rather wild nose combines black cherry, licorice, menthol and dark chocolate. Densely packed and sweet, with some superripe qualities to the flavors of cherry liqueur and chocolate. Not quite as suave in its integration of acidity as the fine 2002, but this offers more satisfying mouth coverage than the 2003. Finishes with substantial sweet tannins and excellent breadth and length. Today, Campbell describes this wine as "a big lout," but I suspect that it will gain in refinement during its final months of elevage 90-93 points The 2004 has indeed retained the density and mouthfeel Tanzer describes, but it has subsequently taken on an integration and balance typical of Laurel Glen. And it is no longer the “big lout” it once was. I predict that the 2004 will be recognized as one of the five finest Laurel Glens ever made, and one that should age through the decades. That said, I have enjoyed several bottles recently, and there is no reason to wait years to enjoy it!