The 2004 Rediviva of the Stones is 72% Syrah and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon. Purple-colored, it emits a complex array of floral, blueberry, earth, leather, and other kinky, wild fruit aromas with hints of smoked meat in the background. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, layered, ripe, and packed with spicy, meaty flavors leading to a lengthy, 45+ second finish. Give this hedonistic effort 2-4 years of bottle age and drink it through 2025.
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