Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block Western Cape South Africa

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.

Boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block western cape south africa. 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. A blend of predominantly syrah with grenache cinsault cabernet and a splash of viognier sourced from swartland piekenierskloof franschhoek and stellenbosch this wine is no shrinking violet and enjoys a loyal fanbase who expect it to deliver the big smooth rich even chocolatey. 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.

Boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block western cape 2018. Designation the chocolate block. Upc ean code 089419759037 5771946001189 6002039007665 6003706000828.

The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legend. Boekenhoutskloof is one of south africa s most prominent wine producers. Boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block western cape red subscribe to see review text.

The home of the chocolate block see 43 traveller reviews 69 candid photos and great deals for franschhoek south africa at tripadvisor. Upc ean code 3700188033889 3792209007665 6002039007665 746925001370 9002449007665. It s made by boekenhoutskloof recently named south africa s winery of the year 2020.

Their winemaker marc kent is tight lipped about how exactly this wine is made but that only adds to its mystique. Designation the chocolate block.