Rioja 2007

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). 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 Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.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

“Smoky, sandalwood, sweet spices and very good-quality wood. A wine made with delicacy, balance and smoothness. Super-mellow tannins, somewhat smoky on the back palate. Fully developed, with some elegant tertiary notes such as leather. A fabulous classic wine. Lots of aroma and spices: cigar box, nutmeg, scrubland. Pure riojan essence.” - Ferran Centelles, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Mar 2022)

“(100% tempranillo peluda; 90% French and 10% American oak, all new) Vivid ruby. Sexy, spicy aromas of raspberry and blueberry preserves, with complicating notes of dried rose, vanilla and smoky Indian spices. Supple and well-focused, offering juicy red and dark berry flavors and a good wallop of sweet vanillin oak. Very young, with excellent finishing thrust and resonating notes of spices and flowers. By all means give this some air.” - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 91+/100 (Nov 2010)