Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2023 (750ml) Germany and exotic

and exotic

James Molesworth

I always enjoy the wines from this château

making this a remarkable bargain

this has the vinous red-fruit character and seashell minerality of a Marsannay

Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2023 (750ml) Germany and exoticThe 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