Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles (California) 2016

 Fasten your seatbelt.  Here’s the blend: 22% Cabernet Franc, 22% Malbec, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Zinfandel, 4% Mourvedre, 4% Merlot, 3% Grenache and 3% Carmenere.  Made as an inroad into wine lists where name recognition can dominate the picture, you’ll be seeing it soon, no doubt, because it’s a delicious take on just what it says it is — Red.  Nicely toasted, with deep cassis and berries in droves.  By the glass buyers, ask for it at your favorite watering hole.