David Koenen

9.1

Beautiful wine. Pencil shavings, black cherry and bramble, paint, underbrush and ink. Perfectly mature and ready to rock. — 2 months 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 🤤 — 2 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.

— 2 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Bright and fruity. Olive pit, rosemary, Thompson seedless, sour. With a little air and time, roast lamb. Medium bodied. Very little oak influence. Aging very well. — a year ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The nose reveals; lemon, lime, tropical, melons, cut grass,saline, sea spray, touch of green bean, honeysuckle, chalk, Jasmine, lilies, spring. Flowers

The body thick, rich and slightly waxy. lemon, lime, tropical, melons, cut grass, saline, sea spray, touch of green bean, honeysuckle, chalk, Jasmine, lilies, spring fowers. The acidity is amazing and finish is rich, lush, balance and beautiful.

Photos of; Tokara Cellar Door, custom made heavyweight metal door that protects their library wines in the right hand photo and their garden vegetables and hillside vines. — 2 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! — 4 years ago

Cesar Cardalda

9.5

2017 great — a year ago

Matthieu Michon

9.3

Punching way above its price tag. This is a lovely ripe Bordeaux blend from SA. — 2 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is another South African Chardonnay that gives me a sense of Sonoma Chardonnay without being punished by oak. Green apple, lemon, lime, peach, some butter, saline, beautiful soft minerality and jasmine white flowers. Great acidity and well polished finished.

Photos of; a pano view of the property from the top of their hillside vines, another metal statue just outside their Cellar Door, Sofia under the white tree that reminds of the movie “The Return of the King” and part of their large tasting room. — 2 years ago

Norman Tunnell

9.4

Great depth and body. Purchased at winery . Hope I can track this down for more. — 5 years ago