Robb Report
JANUARY 8, 2020

Ashley Trout, founder of Flying Trout Wines and now Brook & Bull in Walla Walla Valley, Washington, is the force behind the nonprofit Vital brand. All proceeds go to the SOS Clinic, which provides free healthcare to winery and vineyard workers. This beautifully balanced blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (67 percent) and Syrah (33 percent) opens with earthy notes, marked by white pepper. Cassis flavors reveal the Cabernet, while notes of crushed herbs and tobacco speak of the Syrah. ($28)