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New Dawn Western Cape White Blend Lifestyle 2025

$1999

Rüdger van Wyk spent nearly ten years building Stark-Condé's reputation for top-tier Cape Cabernet before stepping out on his own. New Dawn is his answer to the question every winemaker's family eventually asks — where's the bottle we can drink with dinner? The white is a blend of Chenin Blanc (54%), Roussanne (42%) and Verdelho, sourced from sustainable Western Cape sites, fermented with native yeast in a mix of neutral oak and stainless, and rested three months on the lees for texture. It's the rare under-the-radar weeknight white that drinks like it should cost twice as much.

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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Hours

Monday - Friday: 11am - 8pm

Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

CLOSED SUNDAYS

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


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Antonio Galloni

89 points

"The 2025 New Dawn White is a white blend based around 54% Chenin Blanc, Van Wyk's "lifestyle" range designed to be a food-friendly white. Aged in used oak for ten months, it offers bright tropical fruit on the nose. The palate has good weight and density courtesy of the Roussanne, crisp acidity and a touch of viscosity on the lightly spiced finish. Punches above its weight." —Neal Martin

More about New Dawn

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc , Roussanne , Verdelho , White Blend

  • Vintage

    2025

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Natural

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, grilled white fish, mushroom risotto, Thai green curry, weeknight pasta with lemon and herbs.

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied with ripe pear, yellow apple and stone fruit, a honeyed lees-y texture, a savory herbal lift, and bright acidity carrying the finish.