It had been a while since I had last drank this wine. I did not keep it well, but somehow it held well, despite losing some flavours and becoming a little cooked. Such a pitty. I thought I had evolved beyond these “commercial” wines, I was not going to like it. But I did. I liked even more because the name is well picked - this is truly a chocolate block. The syrah is explored here to its fullest, bringing out all that chocolate straight into your nose and then your mouth. The rest of the grapes and the ageing in oak barrels soften the blow, creating a tannic, yet pleasant wine to drink.
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It is not my favourite thing to do, to go to Sicily and drink wines made with imported grapes. However, given Feudo Maccari does great with its “Saia” Nero D’Avola, I thiught it could be fun to try something where they bring in the Cabernet; see how it comes out. The result is spectacular. Somehow you bring in the flavour of the Cabernet without missing the true sicilian nature of this wine - in the end, Cabernet likes the sun and the Southern facing exposure. Aged well, it becomes a soft tannins and quite full-bodied red, with character. Well done!
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Incredibly well made wine. Has the perfect balance of the character of both grapes. And it gives you want you want - the smoothness of the Douro, with the power of the Malbec. Worth buying and storing and having for mid-week steak night
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2019 Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
10/28/2023 - Bguimaraes wrote: 86 Points
It had been a while since I had last drank this wine. I did not keep it well, but somehow it held well, despite losing some flavours and becoming a little cooked.
Such a pitty. I thought I had evolved beyond these “commercial” wines, I was not going to like it. But I did. I liked even more because the name is well picked - this is truly a chocolate block.
The syrah is explored here to its fullest, bringing out all that chocolate straight into your nose and then your mouth. The rest of the grapes and the ageing in oak barrels soften the blow, creating a tannic, yet pleasant wine to drink.
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2018 Feudo Maccari Terre Siciliane Family and Friends
10/28/2023 - Bguimaraes wrote: 93 Points
It is not my favourite thing to do, to go to Sicily and drink wines made with imported grapes. However, given Feudo Maccari does great with its “Saia” Nero D’Avola, I thiught it could be fun to try something where they bring in the Cabernet; see how it comes out.
The result is spectacular. Somehow you bring in the flavour of the Cabernet without missing the true sicilian nature of this wine - in the end, Cabernet likes the sun and the Southern facing exposure. Aged well, it becomes a soft tannins and quite full-bodied red, with character. Well done!
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2019 Viñalba Malbec & Touriga Nacional Reserve
6/11/2023 - Bguimaraes wrote: 89 Points
Incredibly well made wine. Has the perfect balance of the character of both grapes. And it gives you want you want - the smoothness of the Douro, with the power of the Malbec. Worth buying and storing and having for mid-week steak night
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