2004 Maiden (Harlan Estate)

I just received a package from US an hour ago. Three bottles of 2004 Maiden stored in a nice wooden case. The package was delivered by FedEx and I think the delivery cost is more than the actural value of the wine. It is the highest RP scores obtained by Maiden, RP95. The street price right now is more than USD300+!

Below is Parker TN

2004 Harlan Estate The Maiden
Harlan Estate A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Oakville, Napa, North Coast, California, USA
Source
Reviewer
Rating
Maturity
Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 174Dec 2007
Robert Parker
95
Drink 2007 - 2027
$325 (125)
I was blown away by the 2004 The Maiden, which out of bottle is even better than it was from barrel. This wine exhibits a rather flamboyant scorched earth, lead pencil, incense, licorice, and blackberry and cassis-scented nose and flavors. The wine has superb concentration and is opulent, fleshy, and very much in keeping with the style of the vintage. Despite its accessibility, I suspect this wine will drink well for at least two decades. So what’s new? Harlan Estate continues to produce only a meager 1,500 or so cases from over 40 acres of beautifully manicured hillside vineyards overlooking the Oakville corridor (to be precise, the western slopes looking down on Martha’s Vineyard and parts of the To-Kalon Vineyard). Proprietor Bill Harlan and his winemaking team of Bob Levy and global oenologist Michel Rolland push the envelope in all ways, but the results continue to be magnificent as well as increasingly expensive and rare. The second wine, which is usually around 1,000+ cases, is The Maiden, which is also a super wine in its own right. Previously recommended: 2003 The Maiden (91), 2003 Harlan Estate (95). Tel. (707) 944-1441; Fax (707) 944-1444