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Living Roots, Red Rizza, 2022

Red Wine from New York, United States
by Living Roots
$24.99
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Here's the wild card. "Rizza" is Aussie slang for Riesling, a nod to Seb Hardy's roots, and this genre-bending red is exactly that: Riesling juice fermented on Cabernet Franc skins left over from the rose press, then aged in used oak with no added sulfites. The Riesling keeps its citrus precision and racy acidity while the Cab Franc skins lend rose petal, cherry depth, and a light chalky grip. The result is a chillable, low-intervention red unlike anything else on the shelf. Serve it cold and let the questions begin. Adventure in a bottle from one of the Finger Lakes' most fearless projects.

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Antonio Galloni

85 points

"The 2022 Red Rizza is 100% Riesling fermented on Cabernet Franc skins (Rizza is Australian slang for Riesling). Tasted with a hefty chill, it’s a curious wine with tart, grapey blue fruit flavors and flowery aromas. The tannins are a little imposing today. This is a curiosity, that's for sure." —Billy Norris

Wine Enthusiast

92 points

"Riesling juice fermented on Cab Franc skins isn't something you see every day, but the creative Aussie-American couple behind this label make it work, creating a succulent, aromatic wine that's walks a tightrope of fun and seriousness. It smells of roses (stems and all), cherry chocolate cake with a garnish of mint and lemon peel, and something all together earthier, more mushroomy. It's light on its feet with crunchy, tangy appeal. Then in sweep the tannins, chalky, tight, almost austere. Thankfully the fruit holds its own. Drink chilled in on the first warm days." —Christina Pickard

More about Living Roots

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc , Riesling

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled tuna, glazed duck, or a mushroom-and-herb tart. Serve chilled.

Tasting Profile

Rose petal, cherry, lemon peel, a savory earthy note. Light-bodied, crunchy acidity, light chalky tannin.