Wine Reviews, Media Commentary & Nice Words
Review April 2025
The Wine Front - ‘This is very good. It’s fine-boned, spicy and peppery, blackcurrant and raspberry, something of a grilled meat character too. Medium-bodied at best, juicy and lively, dusted with white pepper in flavour and tannin profile, and while it’s savoury, it also has a charming fruit sweetness about it with cranberry acidity, dried herbs, black olive, orange peel, and a cool finish of excellent length. Beautifully made. Stylish and drinks so well. Frisky. Yes’ - Gary Walsh
‘Summer’s best wines for $30 or less’
Katie Spain has listed the 2023 Rizzo Red in her article for The Sydney Morning Herald good food guide ‘Summer’s best wines for $30 or less’.
“From light-hearted bubbles to chillable reds, a great drop doesn’t have to break the bank, as these top bottles prove'“ Katie Spain (03.01.2025) Read along here
“Samantha May Rizzo Red Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah 2023, Orange, NSW, $30
There is a place for reds at the dining table during summer, especially when they clock in at 12.5 per cent alcohol. This elegant blend of cabernet sauvignon and syrah was beautifully executed by winemaker Samantha May. It buzzes with blue fruit energy and rambunctious acidity. Exceptional value. Bravo”
