Tokara

Shiraz

8.830 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
South Africa
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jake Hajer

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.

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.

Jun 9th, 2020
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.

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.

May 9th, 2019
Kate

Pleasant enough. Paired with asparagus well

Pleasant enough. Paired with asparagus well

Oct 30th, 2021
M Mbangwa

Love it!!!👏🏿

Love it!!!👏🏿

Sep 16th, 2018
Sam Futcher

Simple and lovely

Simple and lovely

Oct 19th, 2017
Rob Mayes

Marine-like sea water on the nose.

Marine-like sea water on the nose.

Jun 25th, 2017
Brigit Smit

A light, easy-drinking Shiraz with mild tannins.

A light, easy-drinking Shiraz with mild tannins.

Jul 23rd, 2014
Brett Goldstein

Very light

Very light

Dec 1st, 2013
Hermes Cuello

Hermes had this 4 years ago

Hermes had this 4 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2020
Hermes Cuello

Hermes had this 6 years ago

Hermes had this 6 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2018