ON-129353 BC-224774 QC-10703412

The Chocolate Block 2013, Wo Western Cape

Red Blend Red Blend
Western Cape, South Africa

$39.95 (129353)

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April 02, 2016

Critic Reviews (3)

Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Classic Boekenhoutskloof chocolate reduction from Marc Kent, deep, dark, demanding and miles from an instilled...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Created by Marc Kent of Boekenhoutskloof, this is a hugely successful 'modern' South African red. Despite the name,...

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Nadia  Fournier
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Nadia Fournier

Tucked in recent years. The nose is charming, rich floral fragrance characteristics of Syrah, but the wine seems a...

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Community Reviews (2)

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Michael Loken
Michael Loken

A very big wine, full of baking spices and dark fruit notes. The flavours are up front on the palette, but are composed. The wine needs a few hours to really open up - but becomes really approachable if allowed to breathe.

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