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SP9292 pts. - Wine Spectator - Web only – 2022 A stylish red that’s fresh and focused, showing expressive aromas and flavors of blackberry, dried lavender, espresso and iron in a well-knit, medium- to full-bodied frame. The long, creamy finish is loaded with spice box and sweet smoke accents. Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier. Drink now through 2027. 10,545 cases made, 6,800 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)JS9191 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Monday, January 24, 2022 This is a soft and fruity red with some reserve and freshness that gives it a medium body with subtle chocolate, tobacco and berry flavors. Medium finish., 73% syrah, 11% grenache, 8% cinsault, 7% cabernet sauvignon and 1% viognier. Vegan. Drink now.RP90+90+ pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 9th Jun 2022 Perhaps one of the most floral vintages that I’ve seen in a while, the 2020 Chocolate Block is a blend of 73% Syrah, 11% Grenache, 8% Cinsault, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Viognier. The nose is robust, juicy and expressive with hints of bramble, red and black spice and elegant purple flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the mouthfeel displays a balanced structure with focused tannins and lifting acidity that frames the mid-palate. Then wine finishes with a delightfully lingering, fruit-forward essence with a kiss of tar, roses and baked rocks. This will have no challenges making it until its 10th birthday. 2,982 barrels were produced. Give it a try.VN8989 pts. - Vinous - Nov 2021 The 2020 The Chocolate Block has a clean, well-defined bouquet of red plum and black currant, plus touches of tangerine in the background. The palate is medium-bodied, plush and generous, with supple tannins and a very smooth, espresso-tinged finish. It’s no wonder The Chocolate Block has such wide appeal across the world.
RP9191 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 31st Jul 2023 Composed of 29% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 12% Malbec and 12% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Faithful Hound offers a ripe, succulent and healthy frame of red fruits that burst out of the glass. Medium-bodied, the palate provides complexity and elegance with a balanced structure, offering subtle notes of pencil shavings, oak spice and herbs that lift the mid-palate. The wine continues to uncoil in the mouth as it glides to a graceful and lingering finish. It will continue drinking well for years to come. The wine rested 18 months in French oak barriques, 30% new. 108,000 bottles were produced. Give it a try. (Anthony Mueller)
JS9292 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Sunday, December 11, 2022 Bright aromas of red cherries, brambleberries, elderflowers and violets. Medium-bodied with soft tannins. Focused, bright and succulent. Red-fruited. Fresh and lively through the elegant finish. Drink now. (James Suckling)RP91+91+ pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 31st Jul 2023 The 2020 Seriously Old Dirt is composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with 8% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. This delicious red blend boasts juicy flavors of red and black fruits, complemented by a lovely mix of brown baking spices and delicate flowers, compounded by a firm, mineral edge. Medium to full-bodied and sporting 13.5% alcohol on the label, the wine has a succulent palate with dark cherry flavors, followed by bright acidity that drives through the mid-palate with fine-grained tannins. The finish is fresh and picturesque, with lingering notes of just-ripe plum and soft oak tones. This delightful wine was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Give it a try. (Anthony Mueller)VN8989 pts. - Vinous - Sep 2022 The 2020 Seriously Old Dirt, which has a tiny quantity of new oak plus fifth or older barrels from Vilafonté, has quite a spicy nose with red berry fruit, pain d’épices and light pepper scents. Fine intensity. A touch of tobacco emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple opening, good acidity, quite taut with elegance and freshness on its understated finish. (Neal Martin)
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