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2016 Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
Red Blend
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Swartland
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Community Tasting Notes 32
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Echinosum Likes this wine: 88 points
March 26, 2023 - Last bottle. Ultimate conclusion is that it is a bit plastic. Kind of does the right things but lacks craft. 2 later vintages still to drink up... See how it compares. There's a rumour it gets more serious in later vintages. I definitely preferred it with this kind of age on it, so I won't be in a hurry to get down to others.
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redstrip Likes this wine: 92 points
February 24, 2023 - it was definitly worth waiting a bit after i opened up the first bottle top early - gibe this wine at least 6 years and it becomes its best version. nose of herbes, mint, forest fruit and bit of leather and kompott. pallet with a super nice embeded wild cherry note, nice balance of fruit and acid. definitly enjoyable and time to order a new vintage with only two bottles left of 2016
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Krassens Likes this wine: 88 points
February 13, 2023 - Medium body, integrated tannins, Syrah dominated (79%), sandy sediments, well developed, energy somewhat waning.
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redstrip Likes this wine: 91 points
February 26, 2022 - nice shiraz spice combined with Cab fresh mint. even better 2nd day. wait at least another year
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CosmicDude Likes this wine: 92 points
December 30, 2021 - Medium bodied. Smooth and nicely rounder. Quite fat. Great finish. Stood up well to a dinner of ribs.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Boekenhoutskloof
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation The Chocolate Block
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Coastal Region
- SubRegion Swartland
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 6002039007665, 746925001189
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 717 (54%)
- Consumed 601 (45%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
96% Like It 27 votes
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- VarietyRed Blend
- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionSwartland
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