Tokara Directors Reserve Red 2020

TASTING NOTES Displaying an appealing red claret colour with an intense centre and a ruby rim. The nose showcases complex aromas including ripe red and black berry fruit with hints of creamy cassis, cedar wood and toasted oak. The wine enters the palate with incredible purity and focus. Flavours are those of dark cherry, blackberries and ripe plum skin. Sumptuous and full there is a pleasant hint of spice on the mid-palate which leads to fine, firm tannins on the finish. Food pairing: Grilled ribeye steak served with Béarnaise sauce, and potato Dauphinoise.

The grapes originated from Tokara's premium vineyards on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain outside of Stellenbosch.

Only grapes from the best blocks and from the best parts of these blocks were used. Grapes were hand-picked at optimal ripeness between the 19th of February and the 24th of March.

Was was put to barrel for malolactic fermentation after which it was racked, sulfured and put back to barrel for further maturation. The wine spent a total of twenty-two months in 44% new French oak and 33% second fill. the rest being older French oak barriques. During maturation the wines received four racking"s all done barrel to barrel. The wine was bottled in January 2022 without fining or filtration.