2017 Boekenhoutskloof, The Chocolate Block, Franschhoek

Colour: Red

Vintage: 2017

Region: Coastal Region

% Alcohol: 14.99

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2017 Boekenhoutskloof, The Chocolate Block, Franschhoek

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Tasting Notes and Scores

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A blend of 64% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 11% Cinsault, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Viognier, the 2017 Chocolate Block is dense, rich and fully complex. The nose is filled with red and black fruits and black spices, with well-integrated oak tones of vanilla and nutmeg. There is an underlying minerality about the wine as well. On the palate, the wine is bold and chewy with a tight mineral and tannic grip. The mid-palate is loaded with blackberries, black pepper, dark chocolate and dusty plum. The finish is long and delivers a focused expression of a serious wine and will need time to age, or you will have to enjoy it with a hearty meal to tame the tannins. The full-bodied wine ends with a long finish.

Anthony Mueller

Wine Advocate

2019-10-31