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2013 Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
Red Blend
- South Africa
- Western Cape
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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Archiesnipes wrote:
November 11, 2022 - Bought in South Africa
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Spargel Likes this wine: 88 points
June 13, 2020 - Nose with dark fruits, earth, spices. On palate mouth filling, wood, tannins. Still ok, but not overwhelmed.
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OldHick95 Likes this wine: 93 points
November 2, 2019 - Bright cherry overtop some raisin flavors and baking spice. Tart acidity with a slight astringency on the finish. A great drinking wine that holds up to food very well. Excellent.
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ChateauDutremble Likes this wine: 92 points
July 24, 2019 - Nez de barrique brulée, de café, de sous-bois, avec des notes végétales...cuites. Un vin ample et étagé avec des tannins présents mais biens intégrés...sensation d'umami. Fruit intense avec des notes de chocolat noir. Moyenne à longue finale...dans son apogée...délicieux !
In my experience, always slightly better when aged a bit.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Higgie wrote: 86 points
February 21, 2018 - Should improve if drunk later
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- 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, 091882731687, 6002039007665, 6002039007900, 6002039400336
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 420 (43%)
- Consumed 556 (57%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Fleisch, Grill, Käse, WildWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 24 votes
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- VarietyRed Blend
- CountrySouth Africa
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