The Chocolate Block 2008

Name: The Chocolate Block 2008
Brand: Boekenhoutskloof
SKU: 22722

The wine shows typical Malmesbury Syrah flavours on the nose with intense spicy notes which is supported by ripe plum, black fruit and violet aromas. The wine has a grippy acidity and well integrated tannins with a well textured and rounded mouth feel. The long, elegant and succulent finish with superb structure from the Cabernet Sauvignon leads us to believe that this wine has at least 8 years of aging potential.

variety : Shiraz [ 69 % Syrah 12 % Grenache Noir 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cinsuat 2 % Viognier ]

winery : Vinimark Trading

winemaker : Marc Kent

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.82 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.84 ta : 5.4 g/l va : 0.67 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : The 2008 Chocolate Block is a blend of Syrah (69%); Grenache noir (12%); Cabernet Sauvignon (10%); Cinsault (7%) and Viognier (2%). The Syrah fruit comes from Malmesbury with its unique growing conditions and dryland farmed vineyards to ensure it deep-rooted vines and therefore optimal concentration of colour, flavour and tannin structure. The Grenanche noir (from some of the oldest in the country) is sourced from Citrusdal with its very sandy soils and perfect terroir for ripening this grape varietal. This batch was matured in 600L barrels to retain the unmistakable fruit and freshness on the cultivar. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier come from the organically farmed vineyards of Boekenhoutskloof and the Cinsault is from old bush vines on decomposed granite soils on Welbedacht in Wellington.

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