Tokara Director's Reserve Red is a premium Bordeaux-style blend from Tokara's vineyards on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain outside of Stellenbosch. This wine showcases stunning depth of colour with an intense garnet centre and a ruby rim. The nose showcases complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits with hints of dried cranberry, baking spice, and graphite. The wine enters the palate with incredible purity and focus, offering flavours of dark cherries, blackberries, and ripe plum skin. Sumptuous and full with a hint of spice on the mid-palate leading to fine, firm tannins on the finish.

Why You'll Love It

This is Tokara's Director's Reserve Red, a premium wine from one of Stellenbosch's most respected estates. Tokara's vineyards are positioned on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, one of Stellenbosch's most prestigious sites, where the elevation, aspect, and terroir create ideal conditions for Bordeaux varieties. The blend is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc, creating a wine with complexity, structure, and ageing potential. The wine showcases incredible purity and focus, with stunning depth of colour, complex aromatics, and fine, firm tannins. This is South African red wine with elegance, concentration, and Bordeaux-style finesse.

Vineyard & Winemaking

Produced by Tokara from premium vineyards on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain outside of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The grapes benefit from the elevation and terroir of this prestigious site. Careful winemaking creates a wine with purity, focus, and fine tannin structure.

Tasting Notes

Stunning depth of colour with an intense garnet centre and a ruby rim. The nose showcases complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits with hints of dried cranberry, baking spice, and graphite. The wine enters the palate with incredible purity and focus. Flavours are those of dark cherries, blackberries, and ripe plum skin. Sumptuous and full with a hint of spice on the mid-palate leading to fine, firm tannins on the finish.

Food Pairing

Perfect with grilled steaks, roasted lamb, beef Wellington, game dishes, and mature cheeses. Also excellent with rich stews and braised meats.

The Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon 73%, Merlot 15%, Petit Verdot 9%, Cabernet Franc 3%

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