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2011 Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
Red Blend
- South Africa
- Western Cape
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Community Tasting Notes 48
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Janne Rydheim Likes this wine: 90 points
October 21, 2022 - Jättegott
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MalcolmV Likes this wine:
September 9, 2020 - Still ruby, rim is fading slightly to tawny.
Savoury and herbal. Soy sauce and Languedoc herbs
Has aged very gracefully.
Q:3/4
P:3/3
X:3/3
Total 9/10 -
Aaron.Stocks wrote:
December 15, 2018 - Drank with Wallworks and williams
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hondius wrote: 86 points
May 5, 2018 - midweek wine. neither here nor there. tasting from a magnum
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davo22 wrote: 88 points
October 25, 2017 - More of an Aussie style than I recall in past vintages and less of the chocolate. Got a lot of nutmeg and cloves out of the glass initially. Some coffee bitterness, dark fruits, lingering finish. I would guess a couple of years at least left in the drinking window.
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By Sara d'Amato
11/8/2013 (link)(The Chocolate Block, Wo Franschhoek red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
11/4/2013 (link)(The Chocolate Block, Wo Franschhoek red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/1/2013 (link)(The Chocolate Block, Wo Franschhoek red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/2/2013 (link)(Boekenhoutskloof, The Chocolate Block Western Cape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block Franschhoek) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/4/2012 (link)(Boekenhoutskloof, The Chocolate Block Western Cape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/23/2013 (link) 89 points(Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block) Dark purple red violet color; lifted, tart berry, baked berry, dried berry, dark chocolate nose; tight, tart black fruit, dark chocolate, tar, tart berry, berry syrup palate; needs 1-plus year; medium-plus finish (69% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cinsault, 1% Viognier; 14.5% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Boekenhoutskloof
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation The Chocolate Block
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Western Cape
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 089419759037, 6002039007665, 746925001189, 8005697070826, 918820465247
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (1%)
- In Cellars 494 (40%)
- Consumed 748 (60%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
83% Like It 35 votes
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- CountrySouth Africa
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