Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block

90 RP Points
91 RP Points
91 RP Points
91 RP Points
Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block - 2019 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars

Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block

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Provenance
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Red
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Region
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Technical
ABV
14.5%
Serving
16° - 18° C
Food Pairings
BeefLambVenisonGame BirdsCharcuterie and Cured MeatsChocolate
Key Characteristics
["High alcohol""Warming""Black fruit""Cedar""Chocolate""Lean"]

Behind the bottle

Boekenhoutskloof

Boekenhoutskloof

Boekenhoutskloof is a winery based in Franschhoek, South Africa's premier wine region. The estate produces red wines that blend traditional varieties with a modern sensibility, drawing on the region's Mediterranean climate and distinctive terroir.

Franschhoek is known for...

Boekenhoutskloof is a winery based in Franschhoek, South Africa's premier wine region. The estate produces red wines that blend traditional varieties with a modern sensibility, drawing on the region's Mediterranean climate and distinctive terroir.

Franschhoek is known for its cool-climate viticulture, shaped by mountain ranges that moderate temperature and encourage slower ripening. The valley's soils and elevation create conditions suited to both Bordeaux and Rhône varieties. Boekenhoutskloof's approach emphasizes the expression of these conditions through carefully balanced blends rather than single-varietal wines.

The current range includes The Chocolate Block, a multi-varietal blend combining Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, and Cabernet Sauvignon. This composition reflects the winery's interest in blending Rhône-style grapes with Bordeaux varieties, a technique that has become characteristic of ambitious producers in the Franschhoek region.

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