Boekenhoutskloof
Boekenhoutskloof 'The Chocolate Block' 2021, Western Cape, South Africa - 1.5l
The Chocolate Block can be tough to find out in the wild, as its status as a cult favourite often results in this wine flying from the shelves. Upon tasting, it's not hard to see why. Don't be fooled by the name; this South African wine has no cocoa connotations, instead inspiring comparison to a southern hemisphere Chateaneuf-du-Pape. It's a rich blend of dark fruits including blackberry, plum, cherry and blueberry, balanced by hints of aniseed and tobacco. Every blend of The Chocolate Block includes slightly tweaked ingredients, so every bottle is a new adventure. Thankfully, it's an escapade than any red wine enthusiast should embark upon at least once.
GRAPE
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Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier
WHAT IT GOES WITH
Pull the cork, whip up an earthy mushroom risotto and transform your midweek dinner into rustic Italian fare.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD
Boekenhoutskloof was named Platter’s South African Winery of the Year in 2020, ensuring that this vineyard is surely destined for great things. Initially founded in 1776 (and undergoing a full restoration in 1993) in the Franschhoek valley, located in the Western Cape, Boekenhout is currently under the stewardship of Marc Kent - voted Diners Club Winemaker of the Year in 2007. The Chocolate Block first entered public consciousness in 2003, making the most of an array of grapes harvested the previous year. Dedicated to natural conservation, and with further acquisitions of land made throughout the previous decade, Boekenhout is surely destined to continue to to go from strength to strength.
FARMING
Conventional. Vegetarian.
The Chocolate Block can be tough to find out in the wild, as its status as a cult favourite often results in this wine flying from the shelves. Upon tasting, it's not hard to see why. Don't be fooled by the name; this South African wine has no cocoa connotations, instead inspiring comparison to a southern hemisphere Chateaneuf-du-Pape. It's a rich blend of dark fruits including blackberry, plum, cherry and blueberry, balanced by hints of aniseed and tobacco. Every blend of The Chocolate Block includes slightly tweaked ingredients, so every bottle is a new adventure. Thankfully, it's an escapade than any red wine enthusiast should embark upon at least once.
GRAPE
-
Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier
WHAT IT GOES WITH
Pull the cork, whip up an earthy mushroom risotto and transform your midweek dinner into rustic Italian fare.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD
Boekenhoutskloof was named Platter’s South African Winery of the Year in 2020, ensuring that this vineyard is surely destined for great things. Initially founded in 1776 (and undergoing a full restoration in 1993) in the Franschhoek valley, located in the Western Cape, Boekenhout is currently under the stewardship of Marc Kent - voted Diners Club Winemaker of the Year in 2007. The Chocolate Block first entered public consciousness in 2003, making the most of an array of grapes harvested the previous year. Dedicated to natural conservation, and with further acquisitions of land made throughout the previous decade, Boekenhout is surely destined to continue to to go from strength to strength.
FARMING
Conventional. Vegetarian.
A wooden box can make your magnum look even more special, especially if you want to personalise it for a gift. We can engrave up to 50 characters, in one of five different fonts, to the front of the wooden box.
We always intend to despatch any orders on the same day, on a next day delivery service, assuming checkout is completed before 1pm as this gives us enough time to prepare the package.
You can also track your order throughout the process, ensuring that you’re home to accept it or make alternative arrangements with DPD.
If ordering as a gift, please provide the recipient’s address and a contact telephone number so they are notified a delivery is coming. While the arrival of a magnum will surely be a welcome surprise, we want to ensure somebody is available to sign for the package. We’ll keep you updated about the delivery progress, and supply a purchase invoice that doubles as a receipt for your financial records to your email address. We never include an invoice with the package in case it is a gift.
We rarely need to process returns, but in the improbable event that we need to do so, we will offer a full refund on any product returned in its original packaging and in a re-sellable condition. Unfortunately we cannot refund shipping costs.
Boekenhoutskloof 'The Chocolate Block' 2021, Western Cape, South Africa - 1.5l
personallise
packaging
Wooden Gift Box
£10.00
£52.50
Add Engraving
£6.00
