The Pfneisl Merlot JOE’S PLAYGROUND 2022 is an expressive, high-quality Austrian red wine from Central Burgenland, which combines origin, character and terroir in an elegant interpretation of Merlot. Produced by the renowned Pfneisl winery, this Merlot hails from Deutschkreutz, specifically the top-class Mitterberg vineyard on the plateau of the Deutschkreutz Hochberg. The clay-dominated soil imbues the wine with depth, juiciness and mineral tension. The vineyard is also the favourite vineyard of Grandad Josef, to whom this wine is dedicated, which lends the local wine its special emotional touch.


The Pfneisl Merlot JOE’S PLAYGROUND is vinified as a dry wine and matures for 14 months in used barriques, which imparts structure and elegance without overpowering the fruit. With an alcohol content of 14.5%, the 2022 vintage is powerful, yet well-rounded and precisely balanced. The style combines ripe fruit with subtle spice, mineral clarity and well-integrated oak. Bottled with a cork, this Merlot from Burgenland presents itself as a sophisticated yet approachable food companion with a clear sense of origin and long-lasting harmony.

Awards:

- 92 points Falstaff

- 92–93 points from A la Carte

- GOLD at the Burgenland Wine Awards