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New Dawn Western Cape Red Blend Lifestyle 2024

$1999

After nearly a decade making serious Cabernet at Stark-Condé, Rüdger van Wyk launched New Dawn to do something different: build a wine the rest of us can actually afford to open on a Tuesday. The Red is a five-grape Western Cape field jam — Cabernet for backbone, Grenache for plush flesh, Syrah for spice, Cinsaut for perfume, and Carignan for that electric jolt of acidity. Fruit comes from committed growers on granite hillsides in Breedekloof and old-vine Stellenbosch sites. In the cellar, he keeps his hands off and lets the fruit talk. The result is a juicy, gulpable red that punches well above its weight.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Have Questions?

Our team is here to help.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 11am - 8pm

Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

CLOSED SUNDAYS

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (415) 780-1405


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More about New Dawn

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Grenache , Red Blend , Syrah

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Natural

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Burgers, sausages off the grill, braised short ribs, mushroom pizza, lamb meatballs.

Tasting Profile

Juicy and medium-bodied with ripe red and dark berry fruit, a whisper of black pepper and herbs, fine-grained tannins, and a perfumed lift on the finish.