The Chocolate Block has become its cult favourite: a vintage-sensitive red blend whose exact make-up changes year by year to reflect the season and the character of its vineyard sources
combining juicy dark fruit with savoury spice
From these grapes “Rosé ex Machina” was born
crafted for collectors and connoisseurs seeking the very finest
2018 Le Cigare Volant 'Cuvée Oumuamua', Bonny Doon Vineyard 2025 Award Winning Wines The Chocolate Block has becomeThe Flying Cigar Returns This is the Rhne Ranger in full cosmic mode, Californian sunshine filtered through a Chteauneuf du Pape daydream. The 2018 Le Cigare Volant, labelled Cuve Oumuamua, is a brighter, more lifted expression than some of the older, weightier vintages, blending 52% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 13% Syrah. Expect plum, raspberry, red cherry and blackcurrant, with cracked pepper, dried herbs, rose petal, anise and a little savoury spice