The Vampire Invite Merlot 2018

5 May, The Castle: Bram Stoker’s pen paints the scene of Dracula’s first encounter with Jonathan Harker, illuminated only by the eerie glow of an antique silver lamp flickering in the draught of the open door. Harker recounts his unsettling impression: a tall, moustached man with extraordinary pallor clad in black, a thin, high-bridged nose, pale, pointed ears, and a notably cruel-looking mouth with peculiarly sharp, white teeth that protruded over his lips. This…man – yet to be revealed as a vampire – invites Harker in with a cold smile, and goblets filled with blood-red wine swirling in the darkness.

This Merlot… a seductive vintage, dark as the midnight sky over Carpathian peaks. Imagine its deep crimson hue, almost as rich as freshly spilt blood. The aroma – rich, jammy plums with hints of oak and vanilla – conjures images of moss-covered castles and ancient cellars. Each sip is a velvet caress, smooth yet robust, leaving a faint warmth that lingers, like a whisper in the dead of night. It is not just a drink; it is a feast, a symphony of shadows and secrets that awakens even the most dormant desires…