Tokara 'Director's Reserve' White
| Vintage: | 2016 |
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| Winery: | Tokara |
| Description: | 95 pts Tim Atkin Mw Year in, year out, this is one of the best white blends in the Cape, made in a Pessac-Léognan style but with nuances that are all its own. Mealy, salty and subtly wooded, it combines Sauvignon Blanc with 30% Semillon to brilliant effect. Long and complex. 2019-25. 4 ½ Stars 2019 Platter's South African Wine Guide 16 (94 pts) has the same sauvignon & semillon blend as 15 (*****) (97 pts). There's restraint, finesse, breeding (only best blocks used); minerality, fennel & greengage, the oaking subtle but adds savoury tones, some tension. Complete, everything fits perfectly. 90 pts Wine Advocate A blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon, the 2016 Director's Reserve White begins with classic herbal and green pepper notes from the Sauvignon Blanc with underripe apricot and pineapple. The palate is mineral driven with a waxy, leesy texture, the Sémillon making its debut. It is well structured and complex with a long finish. It aged nine months on the lees in one-third new French oak. |
| Price: | $ 31.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on October 5, 2020.
