2024 New Dawn Red Blend

This Red Blend is made from Five grapes that shouldn’t work together but absolutely do: Cabernet’s backbone, Grenache’s plush texture, Syrah’s spice, Cinsaut’s perfume, and Carignan’s electric energy. It’s the wine equivalent of a supergroup – each player bringing their A-game without any ego.  The 30% whole bunches keep it lively; a month on skins gives it enough grip to handle whatever you throw at it. One in a million wine, every night price.

Wine Press: This more accessible red blend from Rudger van Wyk is made up of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Shiraz, 27% Grenache, 11% Cinsault and 5% Carignan. While youthful and incredibly willing, the aromatics are forward, lifted and generous showing a medley of red berry fruits, sweet red cherry, strawberry compote and creamy raspberry nuances. Texturally supple and very elegant, the vivacious acidity combines with a crunchy red berry fruit intensity to make this wine seriously delicious, with purity of fruit and silky elegance its true highlights. Accessible and juicy, this wine is good to savour on release and over the next 5 to 6 years. [Greg Sherwood MW, 14/07/2025]