2022 Brian Rizza 375ml

Flor-y Riesling from Holyman, Bennie and Dredge - aka, the Brians.
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Description

Riesling drinkers, hold onto your hats. This is not your usual affair.

The Brian Rizza is something else. Made Joe Holyman, Peter Dredge and Mike Bennie, this Tassie grown fruit is hand picked and fermented in the open where a flor-like film develops.

It is then kept on skins for six weeks. The result is something flor-y and textural, nutty and thrilling to drink.

Clean, crisp and interesting, this is. Classic, this is not. The Brian Rizza is wicked experience and great fun to drink.

Customer Reviews

4.0
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1
4 reviews
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    Ben
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    5 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Delicious

    Great wine only down side is the small bottle.

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    Peter M.
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    5 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Brian Rizza Riesling

    First of all, 375 ml...seriously, who does that and a beer top to boot!!!

    At $20 for half a bottle equals $40 for 750ml and there are so many excellent Riesling’s produced locally that are sold for much less that $40!!!

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    Sharon D.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    6 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    An arresting wine

    Wasn’t expecting a lot from this half bottle with jokey label, but it got my attention. Granny Smith apples and lime balanced by a silky mouth feel. Nice dry finish. A wine to pay attention to.

Farmed with organic principals though the vineyard is not certified. Open fermenters. Flor allowed to develop. Separated from other ferments to isolate flor. Six weeks on skins. Bottled without any additions.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Amber
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Tasmania
Australian State TAS
Feature Natural/Lo-Fi
Alcohol 12%
Size 375ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Crown

Brian

Brian Wines, a delightful Tasmanian venture, began in 2012 when esteemed winemakers Joe Holyman, Peter Dredge (affectionately known as Dredgey), and renowned wine writer Mike Bennie joined forces.

The trio, inspired by their shared passions for the weird and wonderful in the world of wine, wanted to make something that would add a dash of technicolour to the Tasmanian wine tapestry. And so, the unique and uniquely delicious range of small-batch, natural wines known as Brian was born.

Producing cheeky 375ml bottles bursting with funk, these wines have garnered a cult following and consistently sell out swiftly. All fruit is hand-picked, undergoes wild fermentation, and sees no additions, filtering, or fining, with minimal sulfur usage. These are funky drops designed for good times.

The Brians: Mike Bennie, Peter Dredge & Joe Holyman Brian

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