Free shipping and a free corkscrew for first orders over €69 with the code WELCOME

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • HongKong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxemburg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Decántalo
Contact
The Chocolate Block

The Chocolate Block

Authentic Swartland personality
The Chocolate Block
75 cl.
2022
Magnum
2022
92 Decántalo
91 Suckling
redeemGet €0.59 in Saldo Decántalo by buying this product
Details
14.50%
Alcohol 14.50%
Coastal Region
Production area Coastal Region
Wine of Origin Swartland
Designation of Origin Wine of Origin Swartland
Boekenhoutskloof
Winery Boekenhoutskloof
Contains sulphites
71% Syrah, 11% Garnacha Tinta, 9% Cinsault, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Viognier
Varieties 71% Syrah, 11% Garnacha Tinta, 9% Cinsault, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Viognier
16.0
Service 16.0

Electronic label

Tasting notes The Chocolate Block 2022

Red wine Aged in wood.

The Chocolate Block 2022 captivates with its blend of intense aromas, dominated by the notes of chocolate and mocha, interwoven with the sweetness of ripe blackberries and the vibrant hint of black pepper. On the palate, it unfolds its full-bodied character, yet balanced by smooth and polished tannins that bestow a silky texture. This red wine, with its concentration and maturity, culminates in a lingering finish that beckons one to relish its complexity time and again.

Style The Chocolate Block
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Legumes, Red meat, Game

About The Chocolate Block

The Chocolate Block is a barrel-aged red wine made in Wine of Origin Swartland (Coastal Region) by the Boekenhoutskloof South African winery using the Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Cinsault, Syrah and Viognier varieties.

The Boekenhoutskloof winery already existed as an estate in 1776 in the beautiful Franschhoek valley, but it was not until 1993 when it went through a major shift in winemaking. They focus on using high-quality French varieties and organic wine-growing methods, starting in the vineyards. Under the leadership of winemaker Marc Kent, they make wines that are popular with everyone. 

The Chocolate Block comes from vines with an average age of 5 to 40 years old. These vines are planted in slate and granite soils and grow in a Mediterranean climate with ocean influences. The yield is between 4,000 and 8,000 kilograms per hectare and the harvest is carried out at the optimum point of ripeness.

Each variety used to make The Chocolate Block is vinified separately. The Garnacha variety ferments in 600-litre barrels and the Cabernet Sauvignon ages in new 2,500-litre French oak barrels for 12 months. When the wine is ready, it is clarified using egg, gently filtered and then bottled.

The Chocolate Block is a red wine with all the charm and personality of the wines that are being rethought by the new winemakers in South Africa. Authentic Swartland personality.

2022

The Chocolate Block 2022 captivates with its blend of intense aromas, dominated by the notes of chocolate and mocha, interwoven with the sweetness of ripe blackberries and the vibrant hint of black pepper. On the palate, it unfolds its full-bodied character, yet balanced by smooth and polished tannins that bestow a silky texture. This red wine, with its concentration and maturity, culminates in a lingering finish that beckons one to relish its complexity time and again.
2021
The Chocolate Block 2021 is a red wine with intense aromas reminiscent of ripe black fruits (blueberries, plums, blackcurrants) on the nose, accompanied by notes of lavender and a soft earthy nuance. The palate is robust and well-structured, with a distinctive tannin reminiscent of cocoa powder that adds texture. A complex and tasty, velvety and elegant red wine.
 
2020

Chocolate Block 2020 is a wine that seduces on the nose with aromas of black fruit, pepper and spices. A palate full of flavors of plum, graphite and cocoa. A concentrated and elegant wine with well-integrated acidity and fine tannins. An excellent structure with hints of currant and milk chocolate with a very silky finish.
2018 The Chocolate Block 2018 is a concentrated red wine with aromas of ripe dark fruit, smoky notes and hints of wood. On the palate it is fruity, silky and meaty. A wine with a vibrant acidity that is great for all occasions and has an exquisite finish of liquorice and dark chocolate.
2022
91 Suckling
2021
91 Suckling
2020
91 Suckling

Real reviews from customers who have purchased this product

€29.65 VAT inc.