Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block vs Ronco di Sassi Rosso d'Italia
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
€36
Tale of the taste
Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
Ronco di Sassi Rosso d'Italia
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
6 vs 6 · same
Acidity
6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Sweetness
5 vs 5 · same
Fruit
5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Red at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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