Swerwer 2021/2022 Red Blend 750ml

Jasper's Swartland Red Blend is primarily cofermented cinsault and grenache from granite soils, with 10% tinta barroca from a dryer, clay soiled vineyard. The mix is alluring, with this lighter hued red drawing crushed plums, wild blackberry, cherry, anise, and thorns across a juicy palate threaded with fynbos and framed with fine, black tea tannins through the lingering saline finish. Smashable now, and ahead, with a slight chill. Super charming at 13%.

Score: 92 points -- Treve Ring, gismondionwine.com, 2023