The Chocolate Block
South Africa

The Chocolate Block

2024·14.0% ABV·6000 ml
ProducerBoekenhoutskloof
Vintage2024
AreaCoastal Region
RegionWestern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
BodyFull
Cask characterClear

In the trade catalogue

Matched to the LWIN trade catalogue by name and producer.

AppellationWO
Appellation detailFranschhoek
TypeStill

The grapes

Matched by name and producer from a wine reference database, not read off the label.

Serving a red wine

Serving

Serve at 14–17 °C. Decant 15–30 minutes.

Traditionally a wide-bowled glass. Convention, not physics.

For the style, not for one bottle. Guides disagree by a degree or two.

Gear for the style
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