Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting profile

Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry

Tokara's Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the estate's vineyards high on the Simonsberg slopes above Stellenbosch, hand-harvested from its best sites and matured in French oak, with a few percent of Petit Verdot and Malbec in some vintages. Blackcurrant and cassis lead, followed by dark cherry and plum, with cedar, graphite and tobacco emerging with time. It is medium- to full-bodied with a firm but refined tannin structure that rewards several years in bottle; the 2021 was a Decanter World Wine Awards Best in Show.

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Where it comes from

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Stellenbosch is South Africa's best-known fine-wine district, set among granite hills just inland from Cape Town, and is the historic centre of the country's quality wine trade.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cabernet Sauvignon from?

Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Tokara in Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

What grapes are in Cabernet Sauvignon?

Cabernet Sauvignon is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.