Rhône-Style Wines
Timed Online Auction, 28 January - 9 February 2026
The Distinguished Cellar of David Brice: A Rhône Collection
About the SessionThe 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.
About this Item
Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2015 (3 x 750ml)
Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2017 (2 x 750ml)
The Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah gets its name from the idea of being the final, defining statement of the estate's winemaking journey. It represents the pinnacle of what Boschkloof aims to achieve with Syrah-a wine that encapsulates the terroir, precision, and philosophy of the estate.
Winemaker Reenen Borman crafted Epilogue as a tribute to both the heritage of Boschkloof and the future of South African Syrah, making it a standout expression of the variety. The name suggests a sense of culmination, refinement, and the last word in quality-essentially, the ultimate Syrah from the estate.
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
Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2017
'What can I say? After scoring 98 points for two previous vintages of this world-class wine, Reenen Borman has gone one better in 2017. First produced in 2012, Epilogue just keeps improving. Made entirely with the SH99 clone, it's intense, concentrated yet beautifully balanced, with notes of fynbos, pine and blackberry fruit and subtle 15% new wood complemented by 20% whole bunches. 2022-35. Overall Red Wine of the Year.' - Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2019, 99/100
'Single-vineyard Syrah, 2017 as always more expressive and deep than the varietally named version. Herbal-floral element to the complexity of aroma and flavour. Velvety, with unassertive but influential structure - a gentle sort of power. 20% oak. Altogether convincing.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2020, 4.5* (94/100)
'Rich, dark and subtly seductive. Dark fruit and a hint of dark chocolate but not sweet. Firm, dry and serious, dark like 75% chocolate on the finish, leaving your mouth clean, with a long lingering finish.' - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17+/20 (Sep 2019)
'There's an upfront minty, herbal on the nose of this wine, grounded by ripe scents of fresh red cherry and plum. It's a wonderful exchange between earthy, herbal tones and attractive red fruits. The medium-bodied palate is like crushed satin, with fine yet structuring tannins and a complex interplay between crushed herbs, savory spice, black olive, pepper and red-fruit skin. Some tea accents add depth and a bit of textural interest as well. Ample acidity keeps it fresh, while hints of dried orange peel and rooibos tea unfold on the close.' - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100 (Sep 2019)
Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2015
'The 2015 vintage of Epilogue Syrah from Boschkloof in Stellenbosch seems altogether more sleek and powerful than the stand-out 2014. The nose is rather heady with notes of red and black fruit, a definite herbal quality, almost minty in its intensity, floral perfume, liquorice and spice. The palate, meanwhile, is dense and deep with plenty of succulent fruit, fresh acidity and relatively soft tannins.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za 2017, 94/100
'Reenen Borman says this is the "easiest wine to make because the grapes are so good" and what a site this is. Dense, grippy and wonderfully perfumed with layers of Asian spices, subtle whole bunch characters, refined oak and remarkable depth. Now established as one of the Cape's great Syrahs. Drink 2020-30' - Tim Atkin SA Wine Report 2017, 97/100
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