Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Imperial 6L 2020

South Africa, Swartland

Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier

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Description

The nose is dark and brooding and entices with its black fruit aromas and hints of pepper and spice. The blueberry and blackberry of the nose follows through onto a layered, full palate with flavours of dark plums and notes of dust, graphite and cocoa nib. The wine is focused and elegant, with fresh yet integrated acidity and fine-grained tannins, adding to exceptional structure. Black currant and milk chocolate linger on a silky finish.

Awards

92 pts Tim Atkin

4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide

93 pts Decanter Points

Platter's South African Wine Guide 2020: Editor's Award for Winery of the Year.

Wine Review Online Editor, Michael Franz’s Wine Producer of the Year 2019

Certifications

Alcohol

14.5%

Analytical data

dry

3.6 g/l residual sugar

5.1 g/l acidity

3.8 pH

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The Chocolate Block 2019

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Vineyard

Soil Type

Shale & Mica- Schist, Table Mountain Sandstone and Granite

Winemaker

Heinrich Hugo

Viticulture

Very varied but Swartland almost all dry-farmed bush vines.

Maturation

Syrah and Cinsault were matured in a combination of seasoned 2,500L French oak foudres and barriques. Grenache was matured in seasoned 600L demi-muids. Cabernet Sauvignon was the only component exposed to new French oak barrique. The elevage ranged between 11 & 12 months, dependant on component and vineyard parcel.