BoekenhoutskloofThe Chocolate Block 2022

Product code: 16976
£21.00 inc VAT
Limited Stock: (10 btls)
South Africa
Red Wine from
Western Cape, South Africa
Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Boekenhoutskloof
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.6%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Grenache/Garnacha, Shiraz/Syrah, Viognier
Grape: 74% Shiraz/Syrah, 10% Grenache/Garnacha, 8% Cinsault, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Viognier
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Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Boekenhoutskloof
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.6%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Grenache/Garnacha, Shiraz/Syrah, Viognier
Grape: 74% Shiraz/Syrah, 10% Grenache/Garnacha, 8% Cinsault, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Viognier

Product Notes

The Chocolate Block is an exceptional red wine produced by Boekenhoutskloof, one of the most prestigious wineries in South Africa. It is a bold and complex blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Viognier, which together create a rich and full-bodied wine with layers of dark chocolate, blackberry jam, and spicy pepper aromas. This wine is characterized by its deep and intense flavor, silky tannins and long-lasting finish. The winemakers at Boekenhoutskloof take great pride in producing this wine, which has received numerous accolades from critics and wine enthusiasts around the world. The Chocolate Block is a must-try for any red wine lover looking for a truly indulgent experience.

Tasting Notes

Intense blackberry, bramble, and lavender aromas with gentle nuances of potting soil and cured meat dominate a dark and brooding nose. The abundance of perfume and the earthy character of the nose follows through generously onto a powerful palate, with a lush compote of blueberries, ripe plums, black currants & cherries. Cacao-powdery tannins are abundant, adding texture and complexity to an almost savoury mid-palate, seamlessly complementing the vivid dark fruits, alcohol and acidity. This is a robust, structured wine, yet it is delicate, poised and elegant at the same time. Black fruits, cumin spice, white pepper, liquorice and hints of garrigue persist on a velvety finish.

About the Winery

Boekenhoutskloof

Founded in 1776, Boekenhoutskloof remains located in the extreme and furthest corner or edge of the breath-taking Franschhoek Valley in South Africa. The winery’s name refers to the ravine of a Cape Beech tree indigenous to the area, known as Boekenhout. The tree has always been a prized material making high-quality furniture. 

The venture of Boekenhoutskloof began in 1993 when the homestead and farm got purchased and restored by Marc Kent. He started a planting program to create a new and unique vineyard with modern technologies and superior grapevines. Today, Marc serves as the winery’s owner, with Boekenhoutskloof being one of the oldest in Franschhoek Valley. His vineyards now are entirely planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Viognier, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Semillion. It has also seen phenomenal development to become one of the best wine estates in South Africa since 1996. 

Boekenhoutskloof works with and brands its wines with the figurehead of a svelte lady. She serves as an adaptation and personification of a silver hallmark of the early time, representing the Cape of Good Hope. She gets shown carrying the dove of hope and peace. The elegant and slender lady signifies intrinsic quality, a feature and element that Boekenhoutskloof prizes and values above everything else. 

Boekenhoutskloof handles its vineyards with the interest and intention of conserving the unique biodiversity of the land. They remove any alien plants and weeds and implement solely sustainable and organic methods and practices of viticulture.  

Boekenhoutskloof, along with Haut Espoir, serves as one of the founding associates of the Franschhoek Mountain Conservancy. The initiative aims to improve and enhance the conservation of the land in and surrounding the valley. It also works and operates to promote and facilitate cooperation between the neighbouring organisations and agencies of the area and perfect their fire management plans.

http://www.boekenhoutskloof.co.za

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