Winery TokaraSyrah Reserve Collection
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Syrah Reserve Collection from the Winery Tokara
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah Reserve Collection of Winery Tokara in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Syrah Reserve Collection of Winery Tokara in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah Reserve Collection
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah Reserve Collection
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah Reserve Collection
The Syrah Reserve Collection of Winery Tokara matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, lamb tagine with broad beans or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tokara's Syrah Reserve Collection.
Discover the grape variety: Chatus
Structured, colourful reds with a dark, intense ruby color, firm tannins and a dense palate, offering intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry, spices, pepper and balsamic notes. Fine cellaring potential, rustic profile. Nearly extinct after phylloxera, undergoing an identity revival among Ardèche winemakers in IGP Cévennes and IGP Ardèche. French indigenous variety from the Cévennes Ardéchoises, a pre-phylloxera heritage witness.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah Reserve Collection from Winery Tokara are 2010, 2013, 2012, 2001 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Tokara
The Winery Tokara is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
