2008 Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
Red Blend
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block Franschhoek) Login and sign up and see review text.
March/April 2011, IWC Issue #155, (See more on Vinous...)
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By David Lawrason
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By Julia Harding, MW
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By Richard Jennings
(Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block) Very dark red violet color; menthol, tart berry, blackberry, herbal nose; herbal, tart black fruit, pepper palate; medium-plus finish (69% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cinsault, 2% Viognier; 15 mos. in 2nd and 3rd year French oak)
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By Richard Jennings
(Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block) Very dark red violet color; spice, black cherry, berry, herbal nose; tight, black cherry, herbal, berry, tar, plum, black raspberry; medium-plus finish (69% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cinsault, 2% Viognier; 15 mos. in 2nd and 3rd year French oak)
2/6/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 87 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerBoekenhoutskloof
- VarietyRed Blend
- DesignationThe Chocolate Block
- Vineyardn/a
- CountrySouth Africa
- RegionWestern Cape
- SubRegionn/a
- Appellationn/a
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- UPC/EAN Code089419759037, 6002039007665, 746925001189
6/12/2020 - Wine Duke wrote: flawed
Found this in my cellar today. About 4 years past it’s “drink by” date, but still very nice. Absolutely zero tannins left, but great nose of chocolate, tobacco and leather with a hint of red cherry. On palate, dark fruit with earthy tones, again the slight hint of chocolate. Despite the age, still took a few hours to develop (didn’t decant). Overall very happy. Went great with the steak I bought for the occasion.
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1/11/2020 - pacw808 wrote:
Way past its prime. Sad
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12/17/2016 - Fraleigh wrote: 91 Points
Nice drinking time, cherry and chocolate
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8/1/2016 - lmerriner Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very big wine with an enormous bouquet in the glass. Lots of fruit, particularly cherry. Paired great with New York Strip steak, but would probably overpower subtler meals. Would have rated higher but the wine had bled through to the top of the cork. Surprised it hadn't gone bad, although it did have a touch of a bite that shouldn't have been there.
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9/20/2015 - dsilver wrote: 87 Points
Spice, raspberry, and smoke on the nose. No tannin; fruit and alcohol burn on palate
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