ON-129353 BC-224774 QC-10703412

The Chocolate Block 2019, Wo Swartland, South Africa

Red Blend Red Blend
Swartland, South Africa

$39.95 (129353)

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December 11, 2021

Critic Reviews (3)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This hugely popular South African blend combines seemingly odd bedfellows - syrah, grenache, cinsault, cabernet...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

In 2019 the Chocolate Block is a blend of 71% syrah, 11% grenache, 9% cinsault, 8% cabernet sauvignon and a splash of...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Always one of South Africa’s and the Swartland’s big and rich bad boys, a syrah-led blend from Marc Kent with the...

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Community Reviews (1)

todd10
todd10

This wine was okay but to me nothing too special. I was getting your basic dark fruit aromas. I will say that you should decant or wait a bit before you drink this. When I opened it at first it was very tight with no character. After about 30 minutes it did open up and I did enjoy it more.
Tasted Aug 2024

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