For lunch yesterday, a quick linguine vongole at Magica Roma in Pinelands paired with Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blend Tokara Director’s Reserve 2010, a wine I’ve previously rated 18/20 (see here) and selling for the not exactly exorbitant sum of … [Read more...]
Tokara 2005
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Most observers would put Tokara in the top 10 producers in the country and rightfully so – the hallmark of the wines under this label is precision, which is to say great attention to detail but not at the expense of character. However, the … [Read more...]
Christian Eedes Chardonnay Report 2012: Top 10 Wines
October 3, 2012 by 6 Comments
The second annual Christian Eedes Chardonnay Report presented in conjunction with Sanlam Private Investments is now out. This involved putting together a line-up of 60 high-profile wines, either currently available or soon to be released, and then … [Read more...]
Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2011
September 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday some of the new releases from Tokara in Stellenbosch. Scores and tasting notes below: Tokara Sauvignon Blanc 2012: 16/20 Price: R58 59% Elgin, 24% Stellenbosch and 17% Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Slight reduction on the nose. Good fruit … [Read more...]
Miles Mossop Wines Saskia 2009
April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Jaap-Henk Koelewijn, sommelier at Tokara restaurant in Stellenbosch, is a music nut. His take on the sudden rise to prominence after years of relative obscurity of American rock duo Black Keys? “They’re soft on the ear. Easy. The musical … [Read more...]
Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2005
March 20, 2012 by 4 Comments
On Sunday, a meeting of our social tasting group, the theme of the evening Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blends. We tasted blind and here’s how I scored the wines using the 20-point system. 1.= Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2005 Slight tertiary … [Read more...]
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