Responsible Hedonist 'Rush The Stage' Red Hawke's Bay 2022 750mL

$30

NEW ZEALAND : HAWKE'S BAY

Syrah

LIGHT-MED-BODIED, WILD STRAWBERRY, RED PLUM, SPICE, USED OAK; DRINK NOW - 2026

Diana Hawkins and Frank Lepera are two decorated sommeliers from Chicago who moved to Aotearoa, NZ in 2017 so Diana could purse her Master's in winemaking. Having fallen in love with the country and its wine culture, they never left - and instead founded Responsible Hedonist with the intent to bypass snobby "gatekeepers" in the wine industry and craft exciting, unserious, and sustainably-minded wines for all types of consumers.

'Rush the Stage Red' is a fresh, light-bodied syrah; perfect for outdoor barbeques and summer concerts. Drink now - 2026.

Drink now - 2026.

FARMING : Organic; vegan

WINEMAKING : Low intervention : unfined / unfiltered; wild yeast; aged in 80% used French oak and 20% steel tank for 8 months

PAIRING : Spare Ribs