The Chocolate Block
2017 Vintage
Cellars: £28.75
Enjoy in the restaurant: £31.75
Bin no.: 1930 
The nose offers a brooding compote of dark fruit with an abundance of perfume and savoury whiffs of cured meat, black olives and cigar box. The palate shows red and dark berry fruit with flavours of ripe, red plums, blueberries, black cherries and tar evident on the mid-
Food Recommendation:
It matches perfectly with Grilled or Roast Beef
Country: South Africa
Region: Swatland
Producer: Boekenhoutskloof Vineyards
Vintage: 2017
Colour: Red
Grape Varieties:
64% Syrah,
14% Grenache Noir,
10% Cabernet Sauvignon,
11% Cinsault,
1% Viognier
Status: Still, Eggs
Allergens: contains sulphites
Body Value: D (A is light, E is full bodied)
abv: 14.5%
Bottle size: 75cl
Winery information:
The quest to understand the name of this wine and the wine itself is now the stuff of legends.
The style of the wine is a reflection of the belief that the Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, is eminently suited to blended reds. The make-
Vinification:
The 2017 Chocolate Block is a blend of 64% Syrah, 14% Grenache Noir, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cinsault and 1% Viognier. Due to the looming drought conditions, yields were much lower, resulting in higher berry concentration and healthier grapes.
This is the third vintage where 100% Swartland fruit is used.
The Swartland vineyards are renowned for its slate and granitic soils, creating tension and vibrancy in the wine. The increased volume of both Grenache and Cinsault in the blend certainly enhances the flavour profile significantly, with Grenache contributing exceptional fruit purity and Cinsault lending floral and ripe strawberry notes. Syrah remains our structural backbone. The Grenache was matured in 600L barrels to retain its unmistakable fruity aromas and a pronounced freshness. The wine matures in 1st (all of the Cabernet Sauvignon), 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels as well as 2500L French oak foudres for 12 months before it undergoes a light egg-
Morgenhof Chardonnay
2018 Vintage
Cellars: £17.50
Enjoy in the restaurant: £25.00
Bin No.: 1905
On the nose this wine has flavours of pear, passion fruit and pineapple. These tropical flavours follow through onto a creamy palate with subtle wood integration and a long, lingering finish.
Food Recommendation:
Aperitifs, -
Country: South Africa
Region: Simonsberg -
Producer: Anne Cointreau
Vintage: 2018
Colour: White
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Status: Still,
Sustainable environmental management
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
No dairy products or eggs used during production
Allergens: contains sulphites
Dry/Sweet: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
abv: 14.0% Bottle size: 75cl
Winery information:
Morgenhof Estate is situated in the Stellenbosch region of Sokth Africa. The 213 hectare estate is located on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain where 78 hectares are planted to vineyards. The vineyards are dry farmed and worked to allow the myriad of different terroirs found on the farm to express themselves in the finished wines.
Morgenhof Estate red is its flagship wine, a blend inspired by the wines of Bordeaux. It is a blend dominated by Merlot and Cabernet produced in an elegant, mineral style with good cellaring potential. The Estate's reds are complimented by a Chenin Blanc from a venerable old vineyard, a Chardonnay and a Sauvignon Blanc.
The Estate has a long history. It was founded in 1692 and over the following three centuries changed hands several times. In 1993 the current owner Anne Cointreau bought the estate. Anne brought a wealth of knowledge and experience with her from France's Cognac where her family can trace their involvment in viticulture back to 1210.
In 1995 a newly constructed underground, octagonal cellar was completed. It was built so that Morgenhof's wines have the perfect conditions to age and develop. During construction 10 000 cubic metres of soil was excavated and afterwards a formal garden created above the cellar.
In 2016 Morgenhof re-
The Region
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Stellenbosch wine region is located in the Western Cape by the historic town of Stellenbosch. It is one of South Africa's most established wine growing regions and sought after for its mountainous terrain, varied, deep soils and plentiful rainfall.
The region is divided into several sub-
Vineyards
The 78 hectares vineyards at Morgenhof Estate are dry farmed and worked to allow the myriad of different terroirs found on the farm to express themselves in the finished wines. They are planted in soils that,are predominantly decomposed granite and eroded shale. On the Chardonnay blocks vilafontés soils are found which are medium to heavy textured soils
The vineyards are at an altitude of 250-
The average age of the vines are 15 years old. The grapes are hand picked the harvest is picked at 50 hl/ha
Vinification:
The grapes are de-
Morgenhof Chenin Blanc
2018 Vintage
Cellars: £20.00
Enjoy in the restaurant: £27.50
Bin No.: 1903
This wine has a wonderful expression of refreshing pear, apricot and citrus flavours well integrated with French oak. On the finish a lingering sensation of dried fruit and soothing creaminess
Food Recommendation:
Aperitifs, -
Country: South Africa
Region: Simonsberg -
Producer: Anne Cointreau
Vintage: 2018
Colour: White
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Status: Still,
Sustainable environmental management
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
No dairy products or eggs used during production
Allergens: contains sulphites
Dry/Sweet: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
abv: 13.5% Bottle size: 75cl
Winery information:
Morgenhof Estate is situated in the Stellenbosch region of Sokth Africa. The 213 hectare estate is located on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain where 78 hectares are planted to vineyards. The vineyards are dry farmed and worked to allow the myriad of different terroirs found on the farm to express themselves in the finished wines.
Morgenhof Estate red is its flagship wine, a blend inspired by the wines of Bordeaux. It is a blend dominated by Merlot and Cabernet produced in an elegant, mineral style with good cellaring potential. The Estate's reds are complimented by a Chenin Blanc from a venerable old vineyard, a Chardonnay and a Sauvignon Blanc.
The Estate has a long history. It was founded in 1692 and over the following three centuries changed hands several times. In 1993 the current owner Anne Cointreau bought the estate. Anne brought a wealth of knowledge and experience with her from France's Cognac where her family can trace their involvment in viticulture back to 1210.
In 1995 a newly constructed underground, octagonal cellar was completed. It was built so that Morgenhof's wines have the perfect conditions to age and develop. During construction 10 000 cubic metres of soil was excavated and afterwards a formal garden created above the cellar.
In 2016 Morgenhof re-
The Region
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Stellenbosch wine region is located in the Western Cape by the historic town of Stellenbosch. It is one of South Africa's most established wine growing regions and sought after for its mountainous terrain, varied, deep soils and plentiful rainfall.
The region is divided into several sub-
Vineyards
The 78 hectares vineyards at Morgenhof Estate are dry farmed and worked to allow the myriad of different terroirs found on the farm to express themselves in the finished wines. They are planted in soils that,are predominantly decomposed granite and eroded shale. On the Chardonnay blocks vilafontés soils are found which are medium to heavy textured soils
The vineyards are at an altitude of 250-
The average age of the vines are 15 years old. The grapes are hand picked the harvest is picked at 50 hl/ha
Vinification:
The grapes are de-