Wine Enthusiast:  Rated as Excellent, extremely well made and highly recommended. "Lush and appealing, this is one of the more appropriately named of the Chocolate Box wines. Slightly jammy raspberry fruit is coated in chocolate; even the tannins come across as softly dusty, even vaguely cocoa-like. Drink over the next year or two." Feb 2012

Winery:  "Colour: Deep, garnet red. Bouquet: A chorus of sweet, sensual sandalwood, nectarine and roasted almond, over a refrain of turmeric, praline and coffee. Palate: Textured, powdery tannins and dark chocolate beneath a pastiche of coffee, apricot and liquorice."

Wired For Wine:  Looking for a beautiful bottle of red to present to your love on Valentine's Day? This lush Chocolate Box Dark Chocolate Shiraz will get the heart thumping right off the bat.  Serve it with sausage and parmesan-stuffed mushrooms, and just feel the happy come into the room... This Aussie red boasts rich, dark berries and stone fruit, a subtle whisper of spice, earthy notes of sandalwood, coffee and roasted almond, as well as soft, dusty tannins which combine to make it a great choice with grilled meats, rich pastas, sausage, barbecue and more. If you've got some time on your hands, how about a rock salt-encrusted rare roast beef with sauteed garlic and parsley potatoes? The almond and coffee notes of this Chocolate Box Shiraz are perfect for grilled lamb kebabs with mint pesto if you're looking for a quick meal. And if pasta is what you're craving, we love this red from Down Under with a hearty eggplant lasagna. Give yourselves a moment and then open another bottle. It will close the evening beautifully with a smoked Gouda cheese. Just don't forget the roses!!

Size:  750ml; screw cap
Varietal:  96% Shiraz, 4% Viognier
Alcohol: 14.5% 
Aging:    20 months in seasoned French and American Hogsheads.
Region:   Barossa Valley, South Australia
Limited Production:  4,400 dozen made