A cabernet franc–dominated red blend that has blackberries and redcurrants on the nose, mixed with mocha, paprika and bell peppers. Structured and delicious on the palate, it’s medium-bodied and enticingly spicy with fine-grained tannins. 49% cabernet franc, 35% malbec, 9% cabernet sauvignon, 3.5% merlot and 3.5% petit verdot. Drink or hold.
93 points, James Suckling (Oct 2024)
The 2022 Red Blend Jasper is a Bordeaux blend that’s hand-sorted, basket-pressed and aged for 16 months in used French oak. It offers a nose of well-defined red fruit, red bricks, cracked black pepper, tobacco and loam. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh and saline entry. Notes of black olive tapenade emanate from the Cabernet Franc and drive this along. There’s real precision on the finish; this is just as good as the 2021 and may ultimately prove better.
92+ points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Sep 2024)