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Kracher, Alois

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Alois Kracher

Located in the Seewinkel area of the Burgenland region of Austria, Weinlaubenhof Alois Kracher is a winery that sits in a unique microclimate. The terroir of the vineyards is perfect for the spread of botrytis which is necessary to produce its well-known Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese sweet wines. Originally founded in the mid-19th Century by Alois Kracher, the winery was taken over by his son, Luis, in 1991. Being the important figure in the Austrian wine industry that he was, Luis’ death was a tragedy for the nation, but his son, Gerhard, took over in 2007 and operates the winery to this day. Along with their range of sweet wines, Kracher produces sparkling and dry white and red wines made from varietals such as Welschriesling, Chardonnay, Traminer, Weissburgunder, Muscat Ottonel and Scheurebe. With endless persistence, the three generations of Kracher men have been effortless promoters for wines that have become known as Austrian specialties.

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Tasting Notes

WA98
The 1999 #10 Welschriesling Nouvelle Vague Trockenbeerenauslese, a wine Alois Kracher believes is his most concentrated of the 1999 vintage, offers white pepper-laced yellow fruits in its aromatics. Smoke, jellied peaches, jammy apricots, and loads of spices can be found in this viscous offering`s character. It is immensely rich, almost painfully so, and is already revealing traces of caramel flavors that will, in time, significantly mark its character. It can be consumed over the next 40+ years. Bravo!
WS95
An ethereal sweet wine, that melts away on the palate. It begins with an opening salvo of dried tropical fruit, caramel and candied citrus aromas and flavors, seamlessly meshed with the sweetness and acidity, giving an impression of cashmere on the…

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