Rhône-Style Wines
Timed Online Auction, 28 January - 9 February 2026
Rhône Style wines from South Africa
About the SessionOver the past decade South African Rhône-style offerings have witnessed an explosion in popularity, led by the Swartland in the 2010s and subsequently spreading across the Cape.
About this Item
The 100% whole-bunch fruit is from the same single vineyard as the Boschkloof Epilogue and made by the same winemaker - Reenen Borman. It is a single clone Syrah SH99, whereas Boschkloof is a blend of two clones. However, the Sons of Sugarland falls under the Ron Burgundy Wines umbrella (like the Patatsfontein Chenin Blanc and Patatsblanc Colombard/Chenin Blanc), a three-way joint venture between Reenen Borman, Henk Kotze and Fritz Schoon.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
‘Sons of Sugarland is made with grapes from the same vineyard as Lukas van Loggerenberg's Graft, but is very different in style. Fermented and aged in concrete with 100% whole bunches, it's a garrigue spicy red with dense blackberry fruit and lavender and pepper top notes. 2021-26’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 94/100
‘The 2019 Sons of Sugarland is 100% whole bunch, aged entirely in cement. It has an intense wild strawberry, raspberry and pressed rose petal bouquet of fine delineation, quite sensual and alluring. The palate is well balanced with finely chiseled tannins, and quite saline and spicy, leading to a harmonious, very natural and long finish. This is sublime wine from Reenen Borman. 2023-2038’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100 (Apr 2021)
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