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Flasche The Chocolate Block mit einem Glas Rotwein auf einem Eichenfass im Weinkeller
October 29, 2026
A British wine merchant came up with the name, while a trip to the south of France provided the idea for the wine. In 2002, Marc Kent filled the first 15 barrels; today, Chocolate Block is one of South Africa’s most successful red wines. How it came to be, why its composition changes every year, and why you can taste cocoa in the glass even though none is added.