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Chocolate Block Boekenhoutskloof 2023

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Country
south africa
Region
western-cape
Type
Red
Producer
BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF
Grape
cabernet-sauvignon, cinsault, grenache, syrah
Vintage
2023
Alcohol
14.5%

Tasting Notes

Yet again, here is another super Chocolate Block vintage. The vineyard sources of grapes are better than they've ever been. They're more mature now, and they've come through the drought years, and are producing the best grapes of their lives. They've nailed it. I expect nothing less of this team, led by Marc Kent, who is also behind Boekenhoutskloof, and Callie Louw, who takes care of all the farming of the vines, and is winemaker at Porseleinberg, and of Gottfried Mocke, who has the sensitive palate and emotional intelligence to blend like few others. But, nonetheless, it is an extremely impressive accomplishment. I am sure, like me, you will fly through your bottle.

More Info

The combination of fruit now available to the Chocolate Block winemaker, our old friend Gottfried Mocke (ex Chamonix, Franschhoek), from the excellent Porseleinberg and Goldmine vineyards in the Swartland, that owner, Marc Kent, had the vision to buy and continue planting for their Boekenhoutskloof and Porseleinberg wines, makes it possible to make a wine better than they ever could in the past, despite so many lovely vintages having been made. Gottfried (named winemaker of the year in 2021 by Tim Atkin MW), has the sensitivity and ability to blend beautifully. I've not met many winemakers that I think have this level of skill.

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