Pöckl

Admiral

£40.95

The “Admiral” has been an iconic wine from Pöckl for 30 years. Expressive smoked wood, candied orange zest, concentrated blackberry, liquorice notes, and hints of nougat on the nose. Juicy and elegant, with ripe dark cherries, fine integrated tannins, leaving a persistent and fresh finish on the palate.

At a glance

Type: Red
Grape: Cuvée Red
ABV: 15.0%
Producer: Pöckl
Region: Neusiedlersee
Bottle size: 75cl
Vintage: 2019

The “Admiral” has been an iconic wine from Pöckl for 30 years. Named after the butterfly native to the vineyards, it was initially developed as a pure varietal wine based on Zweigelt. Over the years the cuvée has been refined with varying proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, depending on the vintage. The 2019 vintage is made up of 60% Zweigelt, 25% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

The grapes for this wine grow on a mixture of loamy, gravel soils and sandy soils. The wine is matured in 100% new barrique barrels for 18 months after the harvest.

ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 15% vol
Acid: 5.6 g/l
Residual sugar: 2.2 g/l

CRITIC RATINGS
Falstaff: 96

On the expressive nose comes smoked wood, candied orange zest, concentrated blackberry, liquorice notes, and hints of nougat. On the palate, the wine is juicy and elegant, with ripe dark cherries, fine tannins that are beautifully integrated into the mouthfeel, and leaving a persistent and fresh finish, with long lasting flavours of sweet black fruits and oak spice. Approachable now or suitable for long ageing.

Body:
Light
Bold
Sweetness:
Dry
Sweet
Acidity:
Soft
Acidic

Pairs well with roast beef, lamb or venison, as well as strong cheeses such as Comté, Gruyère and old mountain cheese.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Discover the wines of the family-run Weingut Pöckl, based in the sought-after terroir of Eastern Austria’s Neusiedlersee, with iconic red wines from Austrian favourites such as Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, and Sankt Laurent. Find out more.

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