WEINGUT POCKL

The history of the Pöckl winery starts in 1910, when Albert Pöckl laid the cornerstone for the farm which comprised cultivation of land, livestock breeding and viniculture at that time. Together with his wife Katharina he also ran the village's tavern.

In 1979, Josef Pöckl decided to exclusively grow red grape varieties. Considering the climate and the soil composition, Josef planted the well-known regional varieties Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent and Pinot Noir and he began to experiment with the international varieties Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

In 1996 their son René (then only 17 years old) made his first wine, having planted Syrah at the age of 14 and deciding to blend it with Zweigelt. At only 18 years old, he won the Falstaff Prize of Winemaking (the highest award for a winemakter in Austria), for his wine Reve de Jeunesse- “Dream of Youth”.

Weingut Pöckl wines reflect the typicalities, the climate, the terroir as well as the great care put into the work in the vineyards and the cellar. To consistently reach this goal, they have a strict way of working that is very close to nature.