Almost five centuries have elapsed since Leonardo da Vinci blessed the world with his most esteemed and mesmerising portrait of a woman renowned for her secret wistfulness. The Mona Lisa has the innocent disadvantage of being too famous. It can only be seen behind thick glass in a heavy crowd of awe-struck sightseers in the most famous of all art galleries, the Louvre in Paris.

Although many have tried to mirror her inward amusement, the Mona Lisa remains intact in its magic, forever defying the human insistence on comprehending. It's a work that we can only gaze at in silence.

With an artistic flair seldom associated with his trade, up and coming South African winemaker Albie Koch refers to the vineyards of De Toren Private Cellar as a painter's palette. Situated in the world-renowned Stellenbosch wine lands, the farm's highly acclaimed grapes represent the paint while its unique cellar serves as the canvas on which Koch intends to paint the Mona Lisa of the red wine industry.

Named after the unique five varietal blend, Fusion V is truly a labour of love where the likes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot are gently married to form a truly unique South African blend.

Fusion V also marks a welcome return to the tried and tested traditional wine-making methods of the French masters. With old worldly passion and a new worldly commitment to quality, De Toren Private Cellar is, if you'll pardon the pun, perfectly positioned to ensure consumer after-glow.