Tokara Director’s Reserve White
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Deep green gold with hints of straw. This is an intensely complex wine with lush almond brioche on the nose layered with ripe star fruit, cassis and greengage.
SKU | SA-TOK-DIR-WHITE |
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AWN Wine Style | |
MEM | No |
AWN Wine Style | Full Bodied White |
Short Tasting Notes | Brioche. Almond. Starfruit. Cassis. |
Why AWN Pick This Wine | A South African expression of the Bordeaux Blend. So good that it was the First South African Wine included in the menu at Fat Duck London |
Recognitions | Gold – The Tri-Nation Competition 92pts – Wine Advocate 5 Stars – Platter’s Best White Blend - Grande Roche Trophy |
Food Pairing | Grilled Fish, Salmon, Eggplant |
Varietal | Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc |
Country | South Africa |
VARIETAL - WHITE GRAPES | Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon |
Region | Stellenbosch |
Vintage | 2008 |
Earth Friendly | - |
Volume | 750ml |
*Tokara listed in Fat Duck - London*
*Named South Africa’s top producer at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2010 *
*Only 16 wines from South Africa awarded more than 94 pts from Robert Parkers in 2012, and amongst these wines there are two labels from Tokara*
When describing their wine, TOKARA’s winemakers use words such as intensity, complexity and balance. They also emphasize the point that the wine shows a strong sense of place, reflecting the elegance and commitment to the excellence of its estate.
TOKARA’s wines are distinctive and sophisticated. Contributing to this quality is the estate’s dedication to cutting edge technologies. Such quality control and innovation have allowed.