Tokara

Red Bordeaux Blend

9.115 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

From my father’s cellar, we gave half the bottle around an hour decant to warm up. The Tokara Red is now known as the Tokara Director’s Reserve since 2006. The color is dark opaque ruby red and is not cloudy. Within the nose there are quite a few interesting notes. Lots of green pepper with hints of peppercorn, straw or dry hay and dust or chalk. On the palate there are only two things I can distinguish, that of bell peppers and earthy dustiness. There are moderate tannins with a low to moderate body. The wine is not dry but just very earthy. Overall a great wine that I am surprised it still has as much power as it still has. I would guess that the best time to enjoy this wine would be within the next two years, probably could go a little longer but I would be happy with two more.

From my father’s cellar, we gave half the bottle around an hour decant to warm up. The Tokara Red is now known as the Tokara Director’s Reserve since 2006. The color is dark opaque ruby red and is not cloudy. Within the nose there are quite a few interesting notes. Lots of green pepper with hints of peppercorn, straw or dry hay and dust or chalk. On the palate there are only two things I can distinguish, that of bell peppers and earthy dustiness. There are moderate tannins with a low to moderate body. The wine is not dry but just very earthy. Overall a great wine that I am surprised it still has as much power as it still has. I would guess that the best time to enjoy this wine would be within the next two years, probably could go a little longer but I would be happy with two more.

1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2015
Nils Paulson

Sales Martine's Wines

8.5

Mostly Merlot with some Cabernet and Petit Verdot. Doesn't seem like it was as hot in the a Southern Hemisphere that vintage. Bought this on release.

Mostly Merlot with some Cabernet and Petit Verdot. Doesn't seem like it was as hot in the a Southern Hemisphere that vintage. Bought this on release.

Dec 14th, 2013
Ruud Verhagen

91+

Nov 28th, 2018
James Brenner

Awesome wine pairs nicely with my first trip to Lugers.

Awesome wine pairs nicely with my first trip to Lugers.

Nov 8th, 2015
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