The brilliance of Kracher's winemaking skills is evident in this wine. It displays an expressive, exciting, lively, and beguiling nose of white flowers, sea shells, and butter-cream cake icing. On the palate, this highly-concentrated, well-extracted, rich, medium-to-full-bodied, and intense offering boasts layers of spiced pears, white peaches, anise, stones, red berries, and a medley of perfumes. Its lingering finish is pure, precise, and redolent with spicy and floral flavors. Drink it over the next three years.Yes, the same Alois Kracher that fashions mind-blowing sweet wines also produces a delicious dry white. Importer: Vin DiVino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700. (Reviewed by P. A. Rovani)

This wine offers Earl Grey tea aromas and an extremely well-made, light-to-medium-bodied, and well-delineated character with flavors reminiscent of potpourri and red currants. It should be drunk over the next year while it still possesses its floral freshness.Yes, the same Alois Kracher that fashions mind-blowing sweet wines also produces a delicious dry white. Importer: Vin DiVino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700. (Reviewed by P. A. Rovani)