CWG Collection 2020

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

Newton Johnson CWG Sandford Chardonnay 2020
"Showing the reserved power and concentration of a Corton-Charlemagne, this is a small volume lot for the Cape Winemakers' Guild. All sourced from the south-facing Sandford vineyard, it has aromas of kelp and gunflint, subtle 35% oak, cinnamon spice, leesy intensity and citrus and clementine fruit." - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2022, 96/100 (Sep 2022)

"The 2020 Chardonnay CWG Sandford sees no SO2 before fermentation like the other cuvées, some oxidation at the press, around 40% first press straight into mainly newer barrels. This has a really classy bouquet with precise, quite minerally yellow fruit, just a very slight reduction that works to its benefit. The palate is well balanced with a smooth, harmonious texture and perfectly pitched acidity with well integrated oak towards the finish. This is utterly delicious." - Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100 (Aug 2022)

Newton Johnson CWG Windansea Pinot Noir 2020

“Even better than the regular Windansea release, and that’s saying a good deal, this Cape Winemakers’ Guild auction lot comes from a stonier part of the vineyard. Paler and more delicate, it’s an unfined, unfiltered delight with appealing aromatic spices, fine-grained tannins and layers of raspberry, black cherry and strawberry fruit. An exceptional Pinot Noir.” - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2022, 97/100 (Sep 2022)