The Volcano 2021 Red Blend
The lost ending: Castle Dracula perishes with The Count himself…
The details
Varietal: Red Blend
94% Merlot
6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes: Oak, Plum Jam, Vanilla
Pairs Well With: red meat, spicy sausages, matured cheese, and dark chocolate.
The story
A deleted ending was discovered in the only remaining original typescript of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It revealed a volcanic eruption during the final battle scene between the Band of Heroes and Count Dracula. Bram intentionally placed this battle scene close to the fictional Castle Dracula, which was located on Mount Izvorul, an extinct volcano in the Carpathian Mountains. But the mystery remains – was it Bram himself or his publisher who edited out this definitive ending to Count Dracula?
Dark fruit and warm oak intertwine like smoke curling through a still room. This vintage is quiet but certain… its weight wrapped in elegance rather than force. Merlot offers its depth, Cabernet its backbone. The finish glows long after the glass is set down, like the last light caught in the window.
Awards
Falstaff:
92/100
Austria
Daniele Cernilli:
94/100
Italy
Gambero Rosso:
Tre bicchieri
Italy
