The Middleton family uses its Windthrow as a Rhône-inspired wine for its Cadaretta brand in Walla Walla. In the 2014 edition, the sources for this Syrah-heavy blend with Mourvèdre (15%) and Grenache (9%) go beyond the Middleton’s Southwind Vineyard and nearby young Monette Vineyard in the southern part of the Walla Walla Valley to include acclaimed StoneTree Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope. Classic Syrah notes of grilled meat and blackberry syrup include clove, coffee beans, malted milk balls and horehound. Slaty tannins and pleasing acidity akin to raspberry compote make for a round finish capped by a fanciful lick of black licorice.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 259 cases
Alcohol: 14.2%
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