Community Tasting Notes 21

• foyfrcs wrote: 86 points

  October 6, 2023 - This wine is now past its best and needs drinking up.
  Still very drinkable, but has flattened out a lot since last tasted.

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• Amberissey Likes this wine: 87 points

  August 9, 2022 - Limited notes. Black fruit, and pepper. Highly enjoyable but a bit short. Mr Owen below me has it perfectly, enjoyable but unremarkable, but sometimes that is what you need. Would buy again.

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• mark_m_owen wrote: 86 points

  May 19, 2022 - Well made but unremarkable and unmemorable. Slightly funky nose upon opening - that cleared away relatively quickly but left a well structured, medium bodied but bland wine.
  Not unpleasant but rather disappointing. Like Everton FC.

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• foyfrcs Likes this wine: 88 points

  July 2, 2021 - Dark ruby.
  Plums, damsons, black pepper with a hint of spice.
  Well balanced, medium tannins.
  Enjoyable as before, continues to drink well.
  Another 2-3 years drinking window I think.

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• foyfrcs Likes this wine: 87 points

  August 22, 2020 - Dark ruby.
  Earthy, blackberry nose.
  Smoke, wood, blackberry palate.
  Still a little astringent.
  Certainly hasn’t improved since last year, but pleasant enough.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2014
• 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 3700188033889, 3792209007665, 6002039007665, 746925001370, 9002449007665

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• In Cellars 361 (43%)
• Consumed 478 (57%)

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