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Reihe dunkler Weinflaschen ohne Etikett auf einem Holzregal im Keller
Chocolate Block through the years: what has changed and what hasn't
November 4, 2026
From 15 barrels to 4,000, and yet the Chocolate Block has changed less than expected. The key was the move to the Swartland in 2015, not a new recipe. We place the vintages from 2008 to 2024 side by side and honestly say how long this wine will delight you.
Alter Holzstuhl auf einer Veranda mit Blick auf Rebberge und Berge im Morgenlicht
Marc Kent: With a refrigerator, stereo system and an idea
November 2, 2026
He arrived in Franschhoek with a refrigerator and turned it into the most important wine business in the new South Africa. Marc Kent initially rejected the name "Chocolate Block" before a weak vintage changed his mind. A portrait of borrowed money, uprooted vines and a winemaker who today releases every assemblage from the Douro.