What score does The Chocolate Block receive?

The Chocolate Block by Boekenhoutskloof receives an aggregate community score of 80.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does The Chocolate Block cost?

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What food pairs well with The Chocolate Block?

The Chocolate Block pairs well with Pork, Game Meat, Shellfish, Spicy Food, Poultry, Soft Cheese.

Key Facts

Producer: Boekenhoutskloof
Region: Franschhoek
Country: South Africa
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Viognier
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.9%

Red

The Chocolate Block

Item: The Chocolate Block
Rating: 80.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Boekenhoutskloof · Franschhoek, South Africa

The Chocolate Block by Boekenhoutskloof is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Syrah/Shiraz in Franschhoek, this Good wine scores 80.4/100 in aggregate.

80.4

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 50% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.22/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 80.4/100 based on 8,740 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

The Chocolate Block by Boekenhoutskloof is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Syrah/Shiraz in Franschhoek, this Good wine scores 80.4/100 in aggregate.

Food Pairings

PorkGame MeatShellfishSpicy FoodPoultrySoft Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 80.4 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.