Tokara is situated on the crest of the Helshoogte Pass in South Africa. The farm produces innovative and distinctive wines under the Tokara and Zondernaam labels as well as a limited edition five year pot still Brandy.
When describing their wine, Tokara’s winemakers use words such as intensity, complexity and balance. They also emphasise the point that the wine shows a strong sense of place, reflecting the elegance and commitment to the excellence of its estate.
Tokara's wines are distinctive and sophisticated. They will age well and should gain in character when set down for a few years. Contributing to this quality is the estate's dedication to cutting edge technologies.
The Olive Shed and its groves are situated on the Tokara farm and can therefore be associated with much of the interesting site’s history. The groves, for example, are planted on the steepest slopes of the farm, known historically as ‘De Hel’, which is an abbreviation of the Dutch word ‘helling’, meaning “steep heights”. It was from this‘Hel’, that the name of the renowned ‘Helshoogte’ Pass nearby was derived.
The Olive Shed project began in 2000 with the establishment of a 4 ha olive grove. In 2001, just 500 bottles were produced from purchased fruit, and sold out within two weeks. In 2002, a more substantial 18 000 litres were produced, with 8000 litres being bottled under The Olive Shed label.
Today, this figure is considerable higher and prospects are that it will continue to rise well into the future.
At the Tokara Restaurant the finest cuisine is served with a fantastic atmosphere overlooking the winelands of Stellenbosch. They are open Tuesday - Saturday for lunch and dinner.
