2018 Boekenhoutskloof 'The Chocolate Block', Swartland, South Africa"The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legend. While we are not about to reveal all, we can say that the style of the wine is a reflection of our belief that the Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, is eminently suited to blended reds." Marc Kent is the owner, chief winemaker, and driving force behind The Chocolate Block, which has been nicknamed The Wine With Secrets to Keep and is produced under the

connoisseurs and curious beginners alike can come together and try their wines

and an obsession with gentleness and naturalness in the handling of the grapes and wines is his ongoing passion

Muti is sourced from three different sites

Then we chilled and "brown bagged" our find and eight thirsty souls from various nationalities gathered to "blind taste" more than 12 Estate grown Cavas at a large wooden table - after a spirited discussion the 4 winners were chosen with a resounding YA'

and only minimal additions of SO2

not for taste

then delicately pour each bunch into our shallow carbonic tanks where still

The Mourvedre block at Enz is just under 8 acres and was planted in the 1920s

Made from 100% Pinot Noir

rich and excellent tannic backbone allows graceful ageing

Alex and Benoit have loosely split the responsibilities of the operation with Benoit more focused on the vineyards and Alex more focused on the cellar and winemaking

Established in 2012