Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2023 (750ml) Germany aromatic and has great natural

aromatic and has great natural acidity

and exotic

it has average persistence at first taste

James Molesworth

together with savoury nuances

Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2023 (750ml) Germany aromatic and has great naturalThe 2023 Swartland growing season witnessed below average rainfall, ultimately resulting in a challenging vintage. Late December rains brought mild relief, the vines however, remained immensely stressed due to minimal soil moisture. These tricky conditions inevitably saw the vineyards raising small canopies and carrying low yields. Interestingly (and a great blessing), this vintage did not experience the usual December and January heatwaves, leading