This wine has a beautiful, bright claret color. There are aromas of dark plum, subtle cassis and blackberry on the nose, complimented by underlying notes of five spice and the slightest hint of vanilla. The palate is packed with delicious dark fruit interwoven in spice and light toast notes from the barrels. A tannin profile reminiscent of silky dark chocolate with poised freshness round off the finish.
Ratings/Accolades:
John Platter: 4½ Stars
Gilbert & Gaillard: Double Gold, 92 Points
Ratings/Accolades:
John Platter: 4½ Stars
Gilbert & Gaillard: Double Gold, 92 Points
Hand-picked grapes were destemmed before passing across a sorting table for the removal of all unwanted material and then crushed directly into stainless steel tanks and wooden upright (foudre) fermenters. The must was cooled to between 10 and 15°C for a cold soak before fermentation started naturally. Pump-overs, dellastage and punching down of the cap were implemented twice a day for extraction until the fermentation completed.
The tanks were given maceration post fermentation depending on tannin extraction and development. The wines were put to barrel for malolactic fermentation after which they were racked, sulphured and put back to barrel for a further maturation. The wines spent a total of nineteen months in 20% new French oak and the rest being older French oak barriques – all 225L format. During the maturation the components were racked twice where after the wine was blended in tank and returned to barrel to homogenize and mature further. The wines received a light fining before filtration and bottling in November 2022. 135 870 bottles were produced.
Winemaker: Miles Mossop
The tanks were given maceration post fermentation depending on tannin extraction and development. The wines were put to barrel for malolactic fermentation after which they were racked, sulphured and put back to barrel for a further maturation. The wines spent a total of nineteen months in 20% new French oak and the rest being older French oak barriques – all 225L format. During the maturation the components were racked twice where after the wine was blended in tank and returned to barrel to homogenize and mature further. The wines received a light fining before filtration and bottling in November 2022. 135 870 bottles were produced.
Winemaker: Miles Mossop
The Tokara farm was purchased in 1994 by GT Ferreira for residential purposes, but it wasn’t long before the great potential for planting vineyards was recognized and explored. Classic varietals were planted on the 400m above sea-level slopes. The cool air and low temperatures contribute to the excellent quality of Tokara Wines.
Tokara is a picture perfect destination which offers visitors a unique combination of award-winning wines, brandy and olive oils, a gallery of fine art, a restaurant featuring one of South Africa’s leading chefs as well as a delicatessen. The winery, on the R310 outside Stellenbosch, is nestled among vineyards and olive groves on the crest of the Helshoogte Pass with sweeping views across False Bay and all the way to Table Mountain.
Tokara is a picture perfect destination which offers visitors a unique combination of award-winning wines, brandy and olive oils, a gallery of fine art, a restaurant featuring one of South Africa’s leading chefs as well as a delicatessen. The winery, on the R310 outside Stellenbosch, is nestled among vineyards and olive groves on the crest of the Helshoogte Pass with sweeping views across False Bay and all the way to Table Mountain.
