Additional information
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| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 14% |
| Vegan | No |
Boekenhoutskloof ‘The Chocolate Block’
£27.99
About this wine
The Chocolate Block is amongst South Africa’s most successful and recognisable wines.
The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legend. The brand owner are not about to reveal all, however they say that the style of the wine is a reflection of our belief that the Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, is eminently suited to blended reds.
The make-up of this wine is tweaked from vintage to vintage to best reflect the season and the ancient vines of great character that are an integral part of the wine’s charm and personality.
Tasting note
The nose is dark and brooding and entices with its black fruit aromas and hints of pepper and spice. The blueberry and blackberry of the nose follow through onto a layered, full palate with flavours of dark plums and notes of dust, graphite and cocoa nib. The wine is focused and elegant, with fresh yet integrated acidity and fine-grained tannins, adding to exceptional structure. Black currant and milk chocolate linger on a silky finish.
Food pairing suggestion
The ripe sweetness matches well with Moroccan spiced lamb, or Wagyu. Or a slow cooked Burgundian beef stew.
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