Deep ruby, pronounced nose blueberry black plumb , cherry, herbal. High acidity, high fine tannins, high alcohol, med + body, pronounced intensity. Med + finish as acidity and tannins outlast tannins. Pronounced fruit Will improve for next 2-3 years.
Not my style, but perhaps ill keep next bottle a while longer so fruit is not as pronounced
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Sharp acid attack, long finish includes pepper, chocolate, then espresso, softens to more velvet Hint of blueberry Simple and clean, a bit metallic in its crispness Unique and distinctive Franschhoek - Huegenots From Rudy
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Nose is smoky, ground black pepper, chilli, blueberry, wild strawberry. Not much structure to this wine which makes it easy to drink but lacks the stuffing for a long life.
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I have tried two vintages of this wine and it doesn’t disappoint. Chocolate Block is smooth and consistent from vintage to vintage. Flavors of chocolate, cofee, oak, blackberry and a hint of leather. Well done.
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5/14/2024 - Lyndon.king wrote: 90 Points
Deep ruby, pronounced nose blueberry black plumb , cherry, herbal. High acidity, high fine tannins, high alcohol, med + body, pronounced intensity. Med + finish as acidity and tannins outlast tannins. Pronounced fruit
Will improve for next 2-3 years.
Not my style, but perhaps ill keep next bottle a while longer so fruit is not as pronounced
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5/3/2024 - Crisas Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sharp acid attack, long finish includes pepper, chocolate, then espresso, softens to more velvet
Hint of blueberry
Simple and clean, a bit metallic in its crispness
Unique and distinctive
Franschhoek - Huegenots
From Rudy
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2/24/2024 - Dmar317 wrote: 92 Points
Lives up to it's name. Dark chocolate, medium tannins. Nice and intense. Interested in seeing how it develops over time.
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2/16/2024 - bacchus of knockholt wrote: 87 Points
Nose is smoky, ground black pepper, chilli, blueberry, wild strawberry. Not much structure to this wine which makes it easy to drink but lacks the stuffing for a long life.
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2/3/2024 - TheoIV Likes this wine: 92 Points
I have tried two vintages of this wine and it doesn’t disappoint. Chocolate Block is smooth and consistent from vintage to vintage. Flavors of chocolate, cofee, oak, blackberry and a hint of leather. Well done.
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