Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ZAR 325.00≈ $19.97 · €17.38 · £14.91 | www.tokara.com ↗ |
Latest Technical Specifications · 2024
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.15 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window at least a decade
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf, Granitic, Sandstone pebbles, Clay, Gravelly elements
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation South-Eastern To North-Western
Harvest Dates January 29 - February 16
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed, Whole Cluster
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 27% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak27%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre
Production Details The grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and pressed to stainless steel tanks for settling overnight or whole bunch pressed after a night in the cold room with one night's settling and subsequent racking. Only the free run juice from the best blocks is used for the Reserve Collection Chardonnay. The juice from the settled batches was then racked and run off to barrel for fermentation with selected yeast. After fermentation the wine was topped and left on the lees with regular lees stirring for 11 months. 100% of the barrels completed malolactic fermentation. The barrels were all tight grain French oak 228 litre of which 27% were new the rest were 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon skin, lime skin, mandarin blossom, crème anglaise
Palate: ripe yellow citrus flavours, silky mid-palate, caramelisation, saline focus, freshness
Food Pairing sole meunière, soft-shelled crab, fennel seafood pasta
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.15 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window at least a decade
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf, Granitic, Sandstone pebbles, Clay, Gravelly elements
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation South-Eastern To North-Western
Harvest Dates January 29 - February 16
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed, Whole Cluster
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 27% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak27%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre
Production Details The grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and pressed to stainless steel tanks for settling overnight or whole bunch pressed after a night in the cold room with one night's settling and subsequent racking. Only the free run juice from the best blocks is used for the Reserve Collection Chardonnay. The juice from the settled batches was then racked and run off to barrel for fermentation with selected yeast. After fermentation the wine was topped and left on the lees with regular lees stirring for 11 months. 100% of the barrels completed malolactic fermentation. The barrels were all tight grain French oak 228 litre of which 27% were new the rest were 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lemon skin, lime skin, mandarin blossom, crème anglaise
Palate: ripe yellow citrus flavours, silky mid-palate, caramelisation, saline focus, freshness
Food Pairing sole meunière, soft-shelled crab, fennel seafood pasta
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf soils of granitic origin, With sandstone pebbles, Deep clay-rich material, And gravelly elements
Orientation South-Eastern To North-Western Slopes
Harvest Dates 10–20 February 2023
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels, following overnight settling in stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Either Destemmed, Crushed And Pressed, Or Whole-Bunch Pressed After A Night In Cold Storage
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Vines cropped 6–7 tonnes per hectare; grapes were hand-picked at 22–23.2 °Brix and 6.5–8.1 g/L acidity. Only free-run juice from the best blocks was used. The wine was bottled in December 2023.
Tasting Notes Light gold; grilled lemon, lime skin, mandarin blossom, toasted almond, ripe yellow citrus, creamy mid-palate, caramelised sugar, saline focus, and freshness
Food Pairing Sole meunière; soft-shelled crab; fennel seafood pasta
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.21
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window now through till 2027
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf, Granitic, Sandstone boulders, Clay
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation South-Eastern To North Western
Harvest Dates February 3rd and 10th
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed, Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 36% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak36%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Bottling Date January 2018
Production Volume 24,000 bottles
Bottles24,000
Production Details The grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and pressed to stainless steel tanks for settling overnight or whole bunch pressed after a night in the cold room with no settling and subsequent racking. Only the free run juice from the best blocks is used for the Reserve Collection Chardonnay. The juice from the de-stemmed batches was then racked and run off to barrel for fermentation with selected yeast. After fermentation the wine was topped and left on the lees with regular lees stirring for 11 months. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation. The barrels were all tight grain French oak 228 litre barrels of which 36% were new the rest were older barrels. The wine was bottled in January 2018.
Tasting Notes
golden colour, fresh grapefruit, grilled pineapple, star anise, toasted brioche, fresh citrus, creamy mid-palate, vanilla, toasted almond, saline, freshness, toasted nuts
Food Pairing grilled fish, roasted white meats
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window now through till 2025
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Oakleaf, Granitic, Sandstone boulders, Clay
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation South-Eastern To North Western
Brix at Harvest 22.5°
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed, Whole Cluster
Lees Aging 11 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 13,500 bottles
Bottles13,500
Production Details The vines cropped between 6 and 8 tons per hectare. The grapes were hand picked at optimal flavour ripeness at sugars at around 22.5 to 23.5 degrees brix and 6.5 to 8.5 g/l acid. The grapes were either de-stemmed and crushed and pressed to stainless steel tanks for settling overnight or whole bunch pressed after a night in the cold room with no settling and subsequent racking. Only the free run juice from the best blocks is used for the Reserve Collection Chardonnay. The juice from the de-stemmed batches was then racked and run off to barrel for fermentation with selected yeast. After fermentation the wine was topped and left on the lees with regular lees stirring for 11 months. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation. The barrels were all tight grain French oak barrels of which 33% were new the rest were older barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus preserve, blossom, toasted brioche, roasted almonds
Palate: ripe yellow fruits, papaya, pineapple, clean crisp citrus
Food Pairing grilled fish, roasted white meats