Tokara

Director's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.216 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 | Charming

Vintage 2015 | Charming

Apr 7th, 2023
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 | Bordeaux blend

Vintage 2015 | Bordeaux blend

Aug 16th, 2020
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The 2015 Directors Reserve is 71% Cabernet, 15% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and aged 22 months in 50% new French oak.

Beautiful floral ripe dark fruit nose. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, vanilla, dark, rich soil, soft granite soils, toast, dry crushed rock, tobacco with red, dark and purple flowers.

The body is full, rich and lush. The tannins are round, meaty and tarry. The structure, length, tension are huge with nice balance. Floral, ripe dark fruit nose. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, vanilla, dark, rich soil, soft granite soils, toast, dry crushed rock, tobacco with red, dark and purple flowers. The acidity is round and excellent. The finish is elegant, round, well balanced in fruit & earth with beautiful polish. 94 now with a potential for more.

Photos of; Tokara Cellar Door, artworks inside & outside and the view of their property from the top of their vineyards.

The 2015 Directors Reserve is 71% Cabernet, 15% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and aged 22 months in 50% new French oak.

Beautiful floral ripe dark fruit nose. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, vanilla, dark, rich soil, soft granite soils, toast, dry crushed rock, tobacco with red, dark and purple flowers.

The body is full, rich and lush. The tannins are round, meaty and tarry. The structure, length, tension are huge with nice balance. Floral, ripe dark fruit nose. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, vanilla, dark, rich soil, soft granite soils, toast, dry crushed rock, tobacco with red, dark and purple flowers. The acidity is round and excellent. The finish is elegant, round, well balanced in fruit & earth with beautiful polish. 94 now with a potential for more.

Photos of; Tokara Cellar Door, artworks inside & outside and the view of their property from the top of their vineyards.

May 9th, 2019
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 / refinement eucalyptus

Vintage 2015 / refinement eucalyptus

Feb 15th, 2019
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 / 71 cabernet sauvignon 15 merlot 4 Malbec 7 petit verdot 3 cabernet franc / 22 mnd barrel aging

Vintage 2015 / 71 cabernet sauvignon 15 merlot 4 Malbec 7 petit verdot 3 cabernet franc / 22 mnd barrel aging

Feb 5th, 2019
Willem Jan Withagen

Willem had this 6 years ago

Willem had this 6 years ago

Feb 5th, 2019
Sander Schaap

Sander had this 2 years ago

Sander had this 2 years ago

Nov 14th, 2022
David Koenen

David had this 3 years ago

David had this 3 years ago

Feb 25th, 2022
Kilian Werner

Kilian had this 5 years ago

Kilian had this 5 years ago

Jan 27th, 2020
Peter Zandbergen

Peter had this 5 years ago

Peter had this 5 years ago

Jun 6th, 2019