2005 Trockenbeerenauslese No. 1 Welschriesling In der Nase entfalten sich verlockende Aromen von reifer Marille und duftigem Quittenkompott. Am Gaumen zeigen sich saftiger Pfirsich, aromatische Quitte und fruchtiges Apfelkompott, begleitet von einem Hauch Akazienhonig. Im Abgang bleiben feine Tabaknoten und ein Hauch Birne zurück, während sich würzige Kräuter und ein salziger Nachhall harmonisch entfalten. (Gerhard Kracher | Februar 2025) Re-released as a 2025 Library Release, Alois Kracher's 2005 Trockenbeerenauslese No 1 Welschriesling Zwischen den Seen displays a lively amber color with lime-green reflections. The nose is savory, precise and fresh, reminiscent of stewed apricots and orange tea as well as lemon rind and pencil tip aromas. Very elegant and seamless in its texture, this is a rich and pretty sweet yet highly finessed and weightless Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese with a finely saline and savory finish. I would even keep this pristine 2005 for at least another five years so that the sweetness becomes less obvious, but this is my very personal taste. The wine is doubtlessly superb thanks to its fine texture and immaculate nature. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in Illmitz in June 2025. By Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate

2005 Trockenbeerenauslese No.3 Traminer Kräftiges Goldgelb. In der Nase sehr feines, zugleich intensives Bukett, zart floral, Veilchen und Eibisch, feine ätherische Note, mit Luft verstärkt sich der Rosenduft, sehr einladend. Am Gaumen kompakt, sehr gut integrierte Süße, zart nach Mandarinen, feine Säurestruktur, fruchtige Exotik im Nachhall, sehr gute Länge, braucht noch Zeit. The 2005 #3 Traminer Trockenbeerenauslese Nouvelle Vague is strongly oriented along the animal – more precisely, marine-porcine – axis of this notorious family of grapes. Ham hock, candied rose petal and violets, celery seed, and ocean breeze rise from the glass. This coats the mouth with an oily residue of pork fat, along with rose oil, lychee, pineapple, and white pepper. There is a cut and brightness to the finish that belie the grape variety, the new wood, and this wine’s mere 7 grams of acidity. Cinnamon, white pepper, and bacon hog the finish from the fruits and flowers. This should be worth following for at least 15-20 years.

2005 Trockenbeerenauslese No.9 Scheurebe The deep amber-colored 2005 Trockenbeerenauslese No 9 Scheurebe Zwischen den Seen is part of the 2025 Library Release. It opens with an intense and elegant bouquet of mint and eucalyptus and balsamic as well as concentrated fruit aromas that intermingle with nougat and caramel but also saline notes. This is a very rich but pristine Trockenbeerenauslese that might not be the most complex sweet wine of the 2025 Library Release, but it is highly finessed, stimulating saline, fresh and the perfect expression of Scheurebe (a.k.a. Sämling 88 in Austria). This is a spellbinding fresh, lemony and delicate Trockenbeerenauslesein the classic Austrian style (no barriques but large oak casks or stainless steel). 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in Illmitz in June 2025. by Stephan Reinhardt - 100/100 The Wine Advocate