Buty Winery Rediviva of the Stones 08

Violets, blackberry and black raspberry engage with earth and stones in this dynamite red from the ancient Walla Walla riverbed cobblestones. The Cabernet brings a cassis thread that carries the finish. Tons of volume and intensity without any undue heaviness.

79% Syrah and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, Rediviva of the Stones is an ideal blend of the two varietals that lets each make a statement towards a common purpose. Highly recommended - an April Big Reds Club selection. - Marcus

2007 Vintage Tasting Notes

2007 Wine Spectator - 93 points - Supple, complex and deep, with mineral, earth and meat notes mingling with blackberry and black olive flavors, persisting expressively against refined tannins. Drink now through 2018. 365 cases made.

The first release from Buty's estate vineyard in the famed stony soils of the old Walla Walla riverbed.

From the winery: This blend of syrah and cabernet sauvignon is grown in the ancestral riverbed of the Walla Walla River. Dominated by syrah, the exact blend with cabernet sauvignon reflects the vintage balance. It is aged entirely in French cooperage with about 30% new oak. Rediviva of the Stones is delicate, sensuous, and of the earth with lovely floral notes. Our cuvée grows as our organic Rockgarden Estate matures.

From the winery: "Rediviva of the Stones is entirely grown in the ancestral cobble-filled riverbed of the Walla Walla River in the southern Walla Walla Valley appellation. We blend the syrah and cabernet sauvignon for complexity and balance.

We do not bottle field blends, which lack vintage sensitivity. Instead we blend only what we find is balanced for the vintage from our acreage. Syrah excels here therefore we emphasize syrah's strengths in the blend. The gravelbeds of Walla Walla are the leading area in which to grow Rhone grapes in our region. The cobblestones provide added heat for the vines and excellent water drainage creating seasonal stress."