Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block Wine

Boekenhoutskloof is one of south africa s most prominent wine producers.

Boekenhoutskloof chocolate block wine. Stores and prices for boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block franschh. It is located in the franschhoek valley in and is known mostly for its premium red wines and in particular the chocolate block an ever changing blend made of syrah cabernet sauvignon grenache and cinsaut among others. Made from shiraz syrah cabernet sauvignon viognier cinsaut cinsault.

Dark brooding fruit follow. Boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block red blend 2017 from franschhoek valley south africa the nose is exceptionally perfumed with an abundance of complex red and dark berry fruit violets and intense aromas of white pepper. While we are not about to reveal all we can 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.

As a producer boekenhoutskloof is a syrah specialist with its premium boekenhoutskloof range selling out on release each vintage and the chocolate block a syrah based blend is probably the most successful new wine offering to come out of south africa in the modern era. This is the most searched for by wine searcher users among wines from franschhoek valley among the highest priced wines from franschhoek valley. A red wine from franschhoek coastal region western cape south africa.

The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legend. Boekenhoutskloof chocolate block 2018 750ml vinous swartland south africa it offers generous black plum and black currant aromas pressed rose petals and a touch of menthol. Prices stores tasting notes and market data.

Boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block 93 by tim atkin 2017 vintage. Their winemaker marc kent is tight lipped about how exactly this wine is made but that only adds to its mystique. The chocolate block is a cult favourite it usually sells out before it even hits the shop floor.

It s made by boekenhoutskloof recently named south africa s winery of the year 2020. This is the 2019 vintage with a core of syrah supported by grenache cinsault cabernet sauvignon and viognier aged in a combination of new and used french oak as well as barriques. 2011 boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block western cape 19 99 down to 14 99 14 5 waitrose marc kent s cult red blend is always in demand so you might need to hurry to buy this.