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 Boekenhoutskloof label. The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legend its even launched a graphic novel. A maverick spirit, Marc is unafraid to experiment with the unconventional, but his principal commitment is to quality on every level and in every detail as he has done with The Chocolate Block. The style in which The Chocolate Block is made reflects Marcs belief that the Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, is eminently suited to blended reds.