Van Biljon, Cinq, 19

For the uninitiated, Platter's is basically the singular critic of South African wines.

So when Platter's named this the best red blend of the year, it's official. Everyone else can pack up and go home.

They got the title with a relentless focus on quality. Handpicking only the best grapes in small batches, and blending modern tech with minimal chemical intervention.

The wine is matured in carefully selected French oak barrels for 18 months, blended and bottled.

Named Cinq, it's made from all five classic Bordeaux grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. While many wines aim for boldness and new oak flavors, Cinq stands out for its exceptional elegance and refined style.

It is a wine that showcases subtlety and complexity, and has quickly become one of the Cape`s iconic wines.