Rose

Drink on its own on warm summer days or paired with a light lunch of salmon trout and a fresh green salad.

This wine is made from 100% Shiraz grapes in a blanc de noir style. The vineyards cropped at around 6t/ha. The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness with sugars of 21.0 degrees brix and acidity of 6.5 g/l.

The grapes were de-stemmed and crushed straight to press in contact with the skins where they were allowed to extract colour for 2 hours before being pressed. Two press fractions were taken and handled separately. The juice was cold settled overnight before being racked and inoculated. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 18°C. The wine was kept on its lees in tank for two months before clarification and bottling.

The beautiful Tokara Wine and Olive Estate is situated in the historic Western Cape region just outside the town of Stellenbosch and is framed by vineyards and olive groves. The estate is a popular destination for wine, food and art enthusiasts.