Cesar Cardalda

9.5

2017 great — 2 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose reveals; beautiful; ripe, jammy, blue & red fruits. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, blueberries, raspberries. Black cherry cola, black licorice, weighty granitic soils, some black pepper, dark, rich soils, crushed dry rocks, dry stone, dry tobacco, black olive with bright; red, blue, purple and violets.

The body medium full. The tannins firm and dusty. The structure, tension, length and balance are made to drink early but, will benefit from five years in the cellar. Ripe, jammy, blue & red fruits. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, blueberries, raspberries. Black cherry cola, black licorice, weighty granitic soils, some black pepper, dark, rich soils, crushed dry rocks, dry stone, dry tobacco, black olive with bright; red, blue, purple and violets. The acidity is like a fresh stream. The finish is ripe, elegant and finishes with spice and dark tannins.

Photos of; Tokara front desk in the tasting room, tasting room statue, old distiller (they still make a Chenin Brandy but do not export it to the US) and their Estate hillside vines. — 3 years ago

Loren Loftesnes

9.2

Its a three bottle lunch kind of day :) — 7 years ago

with Rosita

Matthieu Michon

9.3

Punching way above its price tag. This is a lovely ripe Bordeaux blend from SA. — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

As you can see from the photos, Tokara is a beautiful place to visit and Karl their General Manager was an amazing host.

The nose reveals, lime, lemon, tropicals, green melon, pineapple, honey notes, nicely soft granite soils, powdery chalkiness, saline, yellow lilies and spring flowers.

The body is full, thick creamy, splendid & a touch waxy. Lime, lemon, tropicals, green melon, pineapple, honey notes, nicely soft granite soils, powdery chalkiness, saline, yellow lilies and spring flowers. The acidity beautiful. Rich, well balanced amazingly delicate finish.

Photos of, a pano view from the hillside top of their vineyards, Tokara entrance, a metal statue from a well known South African Artist and their sloping hillside vines.

— 3 years ago

Juliane Lacroix

9.5

Exclusive South African wine! 👌🏻 — 6 years ago

Naomi Phipson

9.1

2004 the color of this wine 😍 I have no words. So incredibly smooth, but retains fruity juicy flavors with a pepper hint 🤤 — 3 years ago

Andreas Seitz

9.5

Vibrant red with purple edges, pronounced legs. Nose of ripe strawberries, dark cherries, and cassis with some oak. High tannins, full-bodied, with oak, forest floor, ripe dark cherries, and ripe blackberries. Smooth, long aftertaste. Great wine! — 5 years ago

Norman Tunnell

9.4

Great depth and body. Purchased at winery . Hope I can track this down for more. — 6 years ago

John LaCour

8.9

Cracking open the South Africa stash.
2012 - tasted May 2015. Needs to breathe. — 7 years ago