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2017 Alois Kracher Cuvée Auslese (Screwcap), 375ml

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July 27, 2025 - $26

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

A real, exotic-fruit compote (plenty of papaya!) with a very attractive combination of richness and freshness. Long. succulent finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Hints of creamiest vanilla and caramelized pear stream generously from the glass. The palate deepens these impressions with almost emollient force. All of this encompassing richness is countered by wonderfully sharp freshness and a tingling background of peppery, almost nettly spice. Such lovely balance and such lasting savor!

90Wine Spectator

This shows a great balance between the slightly bitter, honeyed green tea flavors and rich apricot jam notes. Light yet creamy, expressing a prominent herbal essence on the finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Intense, confident and refreshing nose and very punchy palate with some spiced apple character. Really accessible and full of appeal. Neat finish.

PRODUCER

Alois Kracher

Alois Kracher is in Illmitz, Austria, in the eastern lake region along the border of Hungary. Alois Kracher, who trained as a chemist, took over the 50-acre estate in 1981. It had been founded decades earlier by his father. Alois died at age 49 in 2007 from cancer. But until his death he was considered Austria’s premier winemaker and the European wine industry’s unofficial ambassador of sweet white wines. Kracher’s wines based on Chardonnay, Welschriesling, Scheurebe, Traminer and Muskat-Ottonel grapes are all made in the sweet “trockenbeerenauslee” style. Today the estate is run by Alois’ son Gerhard. As a side note, Kracher was a close friend and business partner of Manfred Krankl, the widely-admired, Austrian-born winemaker behind the Sine Qua Non wines from California’s Central Coast. Kracher and Krankl produced highly-regarded wines under the label Mr. K.

VINTAGE

2017 Alois Kracher Cuvée Auslese (Screwcap)