Amancio 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

“Named after the first member of the talented Eguren family of Rioja Alavesa to grow grapes, in 1870. The wine comes from the 15 ha La Veguilla vineyard at 575m elevation in the San Vicente region. Close-spaced, low-yielding vines with rigorous selection. Aged in French oak and given modern Bordeaux elevage. Very concentrated nose of black fruits with smudgy tannins in retreat but good beginning, middle and (long) end.” - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Dec 2017)

“This powerful red is a blunt instrument now, displaying solid tannins and a thick texture, but there's a deep core of currant and fig, with mineral, sanguine and licorice notes, and this should bloom with time.” - Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Dec 2010)