Platter’s by Diners Club Wine Guide has revealed the recipients of its sought-after and esteemed pinnacle awards – the Wineries of the Year, Wines of the Year and Five Star Wines – for the latest 2023 edition. Meridian is delighted to include 34 of the prestigious Platter's 5-Star wines in our portfolio, including 6 wines of the year as well as the well-respected Winery of the Year. This 43rd edition of South Africa’s favourite wine guide features well over 900 producers, merchants and brands, including 37 new ones, and over 8,000 locally produced wines, as well as brandies, husk spirits and sherry-style wines.
Cabernet Franc of the Year - Mulderbosch Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2019
Red Blend (Other) of the Year - Leeu Passant Dry Red 2019
Natural Sweet Wine of the Year - Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2019
Vin de Paille of the Year - Mullineux Olerasay °3 Noble Late Harvest of the Year
Paul Clüver Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2021
Cederberg Five Generations Chenin Blanc 2021 | Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2022 | De Grendel Amandelboord Pinotage 2020 | De Grendel Op die Berg Syrah 2021 | Delaire Graff Reserve Chardonnay Terraced Block 2021 Delaire Graff White Reserve 2020 | Diemersdal The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2021 | Diemersdal Wild Horseshoe Sauvignon Blanc 2021 | Ghost Corner Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2021 | Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2019| Leeu Passant Basson Cinsault 2020 | Leeu Passant Dry Red 2019 | Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2020 | L'Ormarins Blanc de Blancs 2017 | L’Ormarins Private Cuvée 2014 | Mulderbosch Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2019 | Mullineux Granite Chenin Blanc 2021 | Mullineux Syrah 2020 | Mullineux Old Vines White 2021 | Mullineux Iron Syrah 2020 | Mullineux Granite Syrah 2020 | Mullineux Schist Syrah 2020 | Mullineux Olerasay º3 | Paul Clüver Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2021 | The Grapesmith Die Kluisenaar 2019 | Tokara Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2021 | Tokara XO Brandy | Warwick The White Lady Chardonnay 2021