Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2023 (750ml) Sparkling Rose Blend Varietal mouth-filling fleshy texture with

Varietal mouth-filling fleshy texture with big red berry and cherry fruit

that range from black cherry

hints of tropical fruit and just a touch melon

those varieties make for an exuberant sparkler

Needs a year or two to open

Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2023 (750ml) Sparkling Rose Blend Varietal mouth-filling fleshy texture withThe 2023 Swartland growing season witnessed below average rainfall, ultimately resulting in a challenging vintage. Late December rains brought mild relief, the vines however, remained immensely stressed due to minimal soil moisture. These tricky conditions inevitably saw the vineyards raising small canopies and carrying low yields. Interestingly (and a great blessing), this vintage did not experience the usual December and January heatwaves, leading