Boekenhoutskloof 'The Chocolate Block'
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Winery: | Boekenhoutskloof |
| Description: | 4 ½ Stars 2020 Platter's South African Wine Guide Enviable quality plus sizable production – 107,500 cases in 18 (93 pts). Sumptuous, with dark berry depth, long savoury finish. Syrah (69%), grenache, cinsault, a little cab & viognier, all from Swartland. 92 pts Vinous The 2018 The Chocolate Block is sourced from the Goldmine and Porseleinberg farms, the Cabernet originating from Voor-Paaderberg, and matured for 16 months in used oak barrels. It offers generous black plum and black currant aromas, pressed rose petals and a touch of menthol. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, and much more structured than the vintages of old (as I have pointed out in previous reviews), displaying fennel, bay leaf and white pepper toward the finish. This feels long in the mouth. A classy Chocolate Block that treads a fine line between commercial and intellectual appeal. |
| Price: | $ 31.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on October 5, 2020.
