About WiNEZ

WiNEZ was a monthly event at EZ Street Saloon in South Range, WI. Unfortunately, due to lower turn out the owners had decided to stop hosting the event. The last wine night at EZ was held on November 12, 2014. But that is not to say the die hards won't be getting together for some wine tasting periodically at EZ Street Saloon. I will continue to blog the wines we have tasted pre starting this blog, along with our impromptu meetings, and maybe transform the blog into something more personal. We will see where it goes. I do know the blog will still be about wine!

So for my WiNEZ pals you can count on this blog to serve as an archive of what was consumed and a reference for your spending sprees. For those who are just curious about what the Northwest Wisconsinites are drinking here are some thoughts… but be warned I am by no means a wine expert-I only know what I like. Since I am not an expert I will try to include the winemakers label descriptions as well.

Salute! or as the Finnish would say Kippis!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Black Tower Rivaner

Black Tower Rivaner has a smooth mellow attitude with a simple flavor that is slightly sweet and a little bit fruity. The aromas give just a hint of flowers and licorice. It is a pleasant wine to drink  glass or two with a meal or on its own. However, its simplicity may leave you wanting something more after awhile.


Varietal:   Rivaner (aka Müller-Thurgau)     
Producer/Importer:  Reh Kendermann Black Tower
Region: Rheinhessen Germany
Vintage: 2008
Price: $6-11
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): pale gold
Smell (bouquet, aroma): flowers and licorice
Taste (acidity, balance, body): medium dry, moderately acidic. lightly fruity.
Bottle presentation: Black bottle. Label has an old world German font. Natural Cork.
Label description: "Black Tower Rivaner is a deliciously smooth wine full of fresh fruit flavours of pineapple and ripe mango. Wonderfully easy to drink, it is equally enjoyable served chilled, on its own, or with a variety of food – any time, any occasion.Works well with spicy chicken tacos or sweet pork and chili stir fry."
Comparisons: Like the Liebfraumilch, but fuller bodied.  Similar to a typical for a Rhein wine. 
Overall rating (1-10):  7.5
Date consumed: May 11, 2011
Comments: Comes in a box too!
Müller-Thurgau is a variety of white grape created in 1882 by Hermann Muller from the Swiss canton of  Thurgau. It is a hybrid of Riesling with Madeleine Royale. Müller-Thurgau is also known as Rivaner (Austria, Germany, and Luxemburg), Riesling-Sylvaner (Switzerland), Johannisberg (Wallis canton in Switzerland) and Rizlingszilváni (Hungary).
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