Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block 2022 750ml

The nose is dark, deep, and brooding, with notes of black cherry, cardamom, sweet tobacco, espresso, and hints of perfume. The dark fruit flavour of the aroma carries over to an incredibly complex, juicy tongue with subtle nuances of ripe plums, violets, black olives, cloves, and licorice. The mid-palate is focused, light, and delicate, with extremely fine cocoa powdered tannins. The wine is medium-bodied, well-balanced, and has an earthy, layered character that spans the entire gamut of berry fruit, from acidic red plums to deep blue and black berries. The finish is sleek, clear, and dry, peppery and long-lasting, with notes of dried cranberry, tar, graphite, and smoke.