Timed Online Auction, 28 January - 9 February 2026

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Wine Cellar, fine wine merchants. His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Wine Cellar thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

The Rhône valley was one of David's favoured regions, known for its diverse range of reds and whites. These were quintessential French wines from excellent easy-drinking, to fine, long-term treasures. He enjoyed wines from all the villages from Vaucluse to Vacqueyras, and Cornas to Côte-Rôtie. David focused on top vintages for long-term maturation and lesser vintages for earlier drinking. The highlight perhaps is his deep collection of top Châteauneuf-du-Pape from great vintages like 2010 and 2007.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@winecellar.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

‘Brilliant violet. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, incense and licorice, and black pepper and mineral elements add vivacity. Juicy, penetrating and seamless in the mouth, displaying powerful thrust to the concentrated, spice-tinged black and blue fruit flavors. Shows excellent clarity and energy on the impressively persistent finish, which leaves behind a juicy blueberry note. 2021-2027’ - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 92/100 (Feb’ 2016)

‘The 2013 St Joseph also showed nicely. Giving up lots of floral and violet characteristics, with background dark fruits and minerality, it's medium-bodied, elegant and finesse-driven with bright acidity. It too should drink well for 7-8 years.’ - Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2016)