I usually don’t recommend “kitchen sink” blends, but here’s one I can get solidly behind. You can see the mix of fruit listed below, but that’s not really the focus of wines like this. In my mind, deliciousness is the point, and it’s achieved in spades here. It’s not a shortcut wine, or a blend of odd lots — it’s 100% estate fruit, barrel aged and taken seriously. You’ll be finding this on by the glass lists at a great price — give it a go. Contains 35% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Grenache, 8% Mouvedre, 7% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Barbera.
Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2015
By Rich Cook