


Ultimately, one wine – the Riesling Silberbichl 1ÖTW Erste Lage Kremstal Reserve 2010 from Weingut Malat – was singled out as the “Best European Riesling”. At the contest, 100 specialist judges tasted through the vast array of wines to determine which ones were the best of the best. This champion Riesling was selected from among the approximately 2600 wines that were entered into the competition – the largest Riesling tasting in the world – from 14 countries on 3 continents. At the recently held Best Of Riesling 2016 competition in Germany’s Rheinland Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), Malat’s Riesling Silberbichl Reserve 2010 was awarded the “Best European Riesling” title. This is the only listing in the USA today!Īustrian winemaker Michael Malat has captured his biggest international award to date. It has a crisp acid structure that is vibrant and mineral. Firm texture on the palate with notes of apple preserves. Aromas of fresh peaches and ground herbs with nuances of pineapple, orange zest, and wildflower honey. Malat Silberbichl Riesling Reserve Erste OTW Lage, Kremstal 2010 750ML ($79.95) $69 pre-arrival specialįalstaff Magazine tasting note: “ Light yellow-green. Best Riesling in Europe Arriving in June: His 2010 Malat Silberbichl Riesling Kremstal Reserve took the top honors (Best Riesling in Europe) out of a field of more than 2,600 Rieslings from around the world and we’re excited to offer it to you today! We didn’t get much (as you’d expect) so if this intrigues you, make sure to get you order in early. He recently took home the top prize in the 2016 Best of Riesling competition, hosted by the renowned Meininger Verlag publishing house. Michael Malat isn’t the most well-known Austrian winemaker to the American public, but that might soon change. March 2017 The Best Riesling in Europe! Weingut Malat Takes Home Top Prize Wine Arrives in June
