4 ½ Stars 2024 Platter’s South African Wine Guide Cool provenance evident in brightness of fruit, plum & cherry, on 22 (92 pts). Well-judged oak, 14% new, 10 months, provides & aids savoury spice, succulence & lightness; yet a lovely intensity of length, too, with herb & pepper on sustained finish. Worth keeping.92 pts Tim Atkin MW 2023 Southern Right is now a blend of Walker Bay and 30% Swartland grapes, a change that has given the wine more concentration and tannic backbone. Curated in 14% new wood, this is sappy, savoury and floral, with bramble and black cherry fruit and perfume to spare. 2023-2791 pts Wine Advocate June 2025 A Cape Coast wine, the Southern Right 2022 Pinotage is made with purchased grapes from the Swartland on loose granite soils. This site adds tannic structure. Made with old-vine fruit, the wine delivers dried raspberry, cherry and hints of dusty iron rust. The use of oak is downplayed, and the wine shines forth with pretty primary intensity backed by a pinch of saltiness. Winemaker Emul Ross suggests a pairing with one of those lovely Cape Malay chicken curries served in South Africa.2024-203091 pts Wine Spectator Dec 2024 A vibrant red, with a core of ripe mulberry, raspberry and boysenberry fruit flavors. Light, supple tannins and lively acidity provide fine definition for the medium-bodied frame, and notes of violet, thyme, anise and iron linger on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 3,075 cases made, 880 cases imported.90 pts Wine Enthusiast Sept 2024 The nose of this wine is subtle, but the palate is generous. It has aromas of peppercorn and berries and flavors of blackcurrant and other dark fruit. Excellent acidity and fine tannins provide energy and structure to this lively red.
