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Flying Trout 2008 Lake Blend Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $28

Essentially a Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon blend (with a splash of Syrah). The young fruit flavors open into a generous, complex and nicely detailed wine. At first fruity and tart, with a sweet/sour plum core, it brings in spices and herbal highlights through a layered finish. — P.G. (12/15/2011)

Flying Trout 2006 Deep River Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $27

Once past the horrid, impenetrable black plastic capsule, the wine rewards you with a firm, textured, interesting mouthfeel. A jumble of berries, spices, bramble, dried leaves and earth, even a dusting of cocoa, comes into play in a balanced, lingering finish. — P.G. (4/1/2011)

Flying Trout 2007 Konnowac Vineyard Old Vines Malbec (Rattlesnake Hills)

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Price $39

It’s a little presumptuous to call any Malbec in Washington “old vines” but we may compromise on “older” vines. It’s supple and spicy, with a bright core of berry fruit. It tails off gently, with green tobacco, herb and stem in the finish, but lingers and entices all the way through. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

Flying Trout 2008 The Brook Red (Horse Heaven Hills)

Price $33

A Bordeaux blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, The Brook comes out of the bottle tightly wound, terse, and short. Give it plenty of breathing time for the flavors of prune, fig and plum to emerge, along with streaks of clove and cinnamon. Score could improve with further bottle age. — P.G. (4/1/2011)

Flying Trout 2008 Mary’s Block Windrow Vineyard Malbec (Walla Walla Valley)

Price $37

Tartly autumnal flavors emphasize mountain berries, dried leaves and forest floor accents. A streak of vanilla, a whiff of caramel and generous, juicy acidity elevate the mouthfeel. From young vines, with great potential. — P.G. (4/1/2012)

Flying Trout 2008 Konnowac Vineyard Old Vines Malbec (Rattlesnake Hills)

Price $36

This pure Malbec from the Konnowac Vineyard is labeled Old Vines, though it’s not clear how old is old. Effusive scents and flavors of raspberries dominate, with a hard candy flavor matched to juicy acidity. There’s a subtle hint of coffee lacing together the finish. — P.G. (12/15/2011)

Flying Trout 2008 Cutthroat Blend Red (Horse Heaven Hills)

Price $35

Here winemaker Ashley Trout has matched her Malbec with 35% Syrah, all sourced from the Phinny Hill Vineyard. Fruity and forward, with high acidity in this relatively cool vintage, it opens up slowly to bring in Asian spices and subtle barrel notes. — P.G. (12/15/2011)

Flying Trout 2008 Deep River Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $27

The 2008 vintage produced some truly outstanding red wines in Washington, if your palate runs to higher acid, bright fruit styles. This is a perfect example; it’s loaded with raspberries, strawberries and pretty berry fruit aromas. The acids prop it up perfectly; it’s front loaded but has the balance and tightness to cellar for a few years. But really—drink it young. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

Prominent Designations [All]

Cutthroat Blend Red Deep River Deep River Red Konnowac Vineyard Old Vines Lake Blend Red Mary’s Block Windrow Vineyard Stillwater Creek Vineyard The Brook

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Malbec Red Blend Sangiovese

Most Reviewed Regions

Columbia Valley (WA) Horse Heaven Hills Rattlesnake Hills Walla Walla Valley

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