2021 Beerenauslese Red Roses

Medium yellow gold, fine hints of roses and vanilla on the nose, yet a somewhat encapsulated bouquet, damp wool, the Traminer character is only hinted at in the fragrance, very exotic grapefruit zest on the palate, wonderfully interwoven residual sweetness, playful, shows a fine acid structure that gives the wine a lot of liveliness. Very clear finish that brings out the wood well, the alcoholic fire is also noticeable on the finish.The tangy apple-scented 1999 No Traminer Nouvelle Vague Trockenbeerenauslese is a viscous, well-focused wine. A myriad of spices can be found intermingled with sour berries, apricots, and peaches in this medium to full-bodied, rich offering. It is concentrated, intense, and boisterous. Drink it over the next 20-25 years.  93/100 The Wine Advocate / Pierre Rovani

Fresh cherries and plums on the nose. Peach, cherries and strawberries on the palate. Well-integrated, subtle residual sweetness. Fresh, mineral finish.

Light amber colour, golden reflections. Delicate floral notes of ripe yellow fruit, fine apricot confit, delicate ethereal hints. Impressive concentration paired with pleasant freshness, mineral touch, very elegant and long-lasting, finish lasting several minutes, a delicate wine. 97/100 Falstaff/Peter Moser

Strong yellow gold, broad watery rim, floral nose, scent of orchids, spicy wood, cinnamon, cloves, powerful on the palate, almost breathtaking, tastes a little caramel-malty on the finish, medium length.The 1999 No 3 Chardonnay / Welschriesling Nouvelle Vague Trockenbeerenauslese offers demure white peach aromas. On the palate, this zesty medium to full-bodied offering reveals candied tart apple flavors. It is tightly wound and acts like a wine that will be substantially better with cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2026.  90/100 The Wine Advocate / Pierre Rovani

Strong onion red colour, ochre reflections, wide rim brightening. Fine nuances of strawberry jam, rose leaves, underlaid with a little tinned peach, very attractive bouquet with floral nuances. Juicy, elegant, silky texture, fine spiciness, red berry notes, pleasant sweetness, mineral-salty finish, a hint of nougat in the aftertaste, yellow peach on the palate. 97/100 Peter MoserFalstaff Weinguide 2023/24 "Aged in new barriques for 24-28 months, the 2020 Trockenbeerenauslese No. 5 Rosenmuskateller Nou velle Vague offers a clear, deep, intense and pure yet complex bouquet of blood oranges, roses, herbs, Italian salami, game, coffee, toast and nou gat and, initially, also sage and chamomile aromas intertwined with herbal tea, candied bitter oranges and buttery aromas. Round, sweet and lush on the palate, this is a noble, very elegant, dense, refined, finely tannic and persistently saline TBA with citrus-bitters on the long, structured yet still very young finish. This is another great 2020 TBA from Gerhard Kracher! 9.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork." Tasted in Lütjen see, Hamburg, in June 2023. 97/100 Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate

Medium brick red colour, delicate touch of ochre. Fine citrus and orange zest on the nose, subtle hints of red berries, delicate tobacco touch. Rather restrained bouquet overall. Fresh on the palate, very lively structure, fresh heart cherries, delicate gingerbread notes of piement and aniseed, complex, soft, silky tannins, already easy to drink, fresh plums on the finish. At 13% alcohol, and with Riesling-like acidity, it’s no wonder that despite 168 grams of residual sugar, Kracher’s 2004 #1 Zweigelt Trockenbeerenauslese Nouvelle Vague is notable for how little sweetness it displays. This tawny-colored libation drinks like a liqueur of candied blood orange and tangerine rind, cinnamon, and dried cherries. For all of its lushness of texture and its alcohol, it gives a light and very frisky account of itself, and the clean meatiness and leathery notes that emerge with increasing prominence the longer the wine warms in its glass, hold a fascination akin to that of red Burgundy. The liqueur-like finish is nonetheless refreshing, and rendered more so by a subtly saline streak.  92/100 The Wine Advocate David Schildknecht