Sauvignon Blanc 2021

SOUTHERN RIGHT

Sauvignon Blanc
2021

  • Sustainable
Country
South Africa
Regulated designation
Wine of origin (WO)
Region
Western Cape
Subregion
Walker Bay
Varietal(s)
Sauvignon Blanc 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.32%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
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About this winery

Southern Right is a small Pinotage and Sauvignon Blanc specialist located on a strikingly beautiful 448 ha property in the cool, maritime, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation, just behind the old fishing village of Hermanus. Founded by Anthony Hamilton Russell in 1994, Southern Right's aim was to produce a serious, age-worthy Pinotage (South Africa’s unique red grape variety) combining a distinct South African fruit and flavour expression with classic styling and refinement. It is Anthony's...

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Product notes

Made in a way ensuring the personality of site and soil is not over-ridden by the forceful character of the variety, this wine exhibits the typical Southern Right balance of "Old World" minerality and length with hints of "New World" palate coverage and body. The 2021 is a wine that favours origin expressive individuality, minerality and palate complexity ahead of pure, pungent varietal aroma. A significant percentage of fruit from iron and clay-rich soil has added a mid-palate structural component and additional overall complexity to this wine. The Sandstone soils have contributed their typical bright, tensile character and a marked minerality.

Tasting notes

The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, favours origin, expressive individuality, minerality and palate complexity ahead of pure, pungent varietal aroma. Prominent yellow apple, nectarine and lemon zest aromas on the nose. Textured with minerality and a layered complexity on the palate, resulting in a bright and long finish.

Press reviews

Tim Atkin MW

- 92 points -

Tim Atkin MW, September 2023 (Vintage 2022)

Southern Right is mostly made with purchased grapes, combining components from Elgin and Walker Bay. Focused, savoury and wild yeast fermented, it partners grapefruit and aniseed flavours with some added texture from a portion of older barrel-aged wine.

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Wine Spectator

- 90 points -

Alison Napju, March 2023 (Vintage 2022)

Fresh and focused, offering flavors of pink grapefruit granita, lime zest, pickled ginger and graphite. The well-spiced, salty finish is driven by sleek acidity.

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Vinous

- 90 points -

Neal Martin, September 2022 (Vintage 2022)

The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc comes from 27 sites and sees 10% matured in 7th fill neutral oak barrels after four months on the lees. Attractive on the nose with Golden Delicious, pine and light resinous notes. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite taut and lightly spiced; just a faint hint of stem ginger appears towards the finish. Enjoy this over the next seven to eight years.

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