The Chocolate Block | Magnum
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Product specifications
| Wijnsoort | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Wijnhuis | Boekenhoutskloof |
| Land | South Africa |
| Streek | Western Cape |
| Appellatie | Swartland |
| Druivenras | Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cinsault, Viognier |
| Jaargang | 2023 |
| Smaaktype | Powerful |
| Alcoholpercentage | 14% |
| Biologisch | No |
| Biodynamisch | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Halal | No |
| Type | Quiet |
| Kleur | Red |
| Inhoud | 1.5 litres |
| Afsluiting | Cork |
| Serveertemperatuur | 16 to 18 degrees Celsius |
| Geen sulfiet toegevoegd | No |
| Natuurwijn | No |
| Alcoholvrij | No |
Tasting Note The Chocolate Block Magnum
Exceptionally perfumed on the nose. An abundance of red and dark berries, violets, and intense white pepper. And then that taste explosion in your mouth. Layers of soft, ripe fruit and spices like cardamom, cumin, and clove, to black peppercorns. Concentrated, structured, and balanced. With fine acidity, tannins reminiscent of cocoa powder, and a cedar wood character. Ending in an incredibly long, sultry finish. A surprising powerhouse from South Africa. Deep red color.
Wine & Food Pairing
This internationally beloved red wine is powerful and a true evening wine. Delicious with dinner, alongside grilled meat, beef stews, or a cheese board as a finale, or later in the evening by the fireplace. Of course, a classic South African 'braai' remains a firm favorite. Also an ideal wine to give as a gift.
Additional information
The Chocolate Block is one of the most Googled wines in the world. This is undoubtedly due to its unusual name. The winemaker is particularly mysterious about the origin of the wine, which makes it even more exciting.
Boekenhoutskloof is a high-profile winery in Franschhoek - South Africa, which is particularly impressive in terms of quality. Boekenhoutskloof, despite its somewhat unusual African name for 'French' Franschhoek, was founded three centuries ago by French Huguenots.
Even the current winemaker, Marc Kent, still has a connection with France. He visits at least once a year to find new inspiration in the northern Rhône, Cornas.
The Chocolate Block is a unique wine within Boekenhoutskloof. It emerged from a project to discover the potential of new plots. The primary goal is to produce a world-class wine. The grapes come from plots located in different areas.
The Grenache grape comes from very old vines (the oldest vines in South Africa) that grow on sandy soil. This ensures perfect ripening of the grapes. The Cinsault grape comes from granite soils. Finally, the different grapes are blended for a unique combination where Syrah is the main grape. This together makes a delicious Chocolate Block wine.
This blend consists of 55% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cinsault, and 4% Viognier grapes. The precise composition of the wine changes annually, but the most important component in the blend is always Syrah. Supplemented with Cabernet Sauvignon and the Rhône grapes Grenache, Cinsault, and sometimes even the white Viognier. It is dark and robust with an association of cocoa, hence the name.
The Grenache ripens in 600-liter barrels, all other grape varieties in French oak barrels, as well as two 500-liter French oak foudres. The wood aging lasts a total of 12 months. Finally, this wine undergoes a light protein fining and filtration.
The grapevines for this wine grow as 'bush-vines'. This means that the top is pruned and no trellising system is used. Many of the world's oldest grapevines are maintained in this way.
Also available in gift packaging
Awards/Distinctions
Wine expert Tim Atkin gave the 2021 vintage a score of 93 out of 100. It can be drunk now, but you can certainly keep it for another 8 years. On the other hand, why would you?
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