De Atramentis Wine Ink Merlot

[Morbus Curiositas]

Lovely Liquids De Atramentis Wine Ink Merlot

Dear FP Geeks,

It is time for a review of on of my now FAVOURITE inks…. De Atramentis Merlot.

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On Wine Inks

De Atramentis produces a vast Array of wine inks.

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Following De Atramentis Wine Inks are Available

Barolo, Spätburgunder, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Dornfelder, Merlot, Lambrusco,

There are even special boxes available by country containing six bottles of wine ink.
All boxes contain Country typical grape/wine inks.

Following countries are available
Germany, Italy, France, USA, Austria

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The most exclusive ink in the world.

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De Atramentis offers a unique opportunity. Everyone can send a bottle of his/hers favourite wine, Dr Jansen will make 12 bottles of ink out of it. Even the ink lable will resemble the wine label…. That is awesome!!!

Exclusive, well no offence, but forget Graf von Faber Castell or Iroshizuku. Send a bottle of Romané Conti (Burgundy France € 3000, a bottle)... Ready is the most luxuorious and exclusive ink in the world.



There are several wine estates who sell inks made of their own wine ink now. Even artists use these inks. Here is an examplewww.vinorello.com (German wine estate, the wife of the owner paints with their wine inks)

De Atramentis Merlot

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This ink is truly made of Merlot wine. You will see the richness and warm red colour back in your writing. I allowed me a glass of Merlot WINE on writing this review. cheers!

The ink looked so tempting that I had to taste a drop (All De Atramentis inks comply to the EN71-3 safety standard for children)

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Well it doesnt't taste that badly... but I prefer the MerlotWine for drinking and De Atramentis Merlot for writing :)


Ink specs and Details

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Colour
Lustrous rich warm wine red. In my opinion it absolutely resembles a wine (please read under "postcard")

Shading
Very rich, even in a medium nib

Feathering
Absent

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Bleedthrough
Little and very acceptable even on the cheap paper I always use

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Down here are some of the technical specs

points 1-5 1 = :( 5= :)
Fountain Pens: Online best writer 0.4 italic nib: Waterman Carène M
Paper: Leonardo Ringbuch,average quality school note book made in Austria
Drying time: fast points 5
Flow: very smooth even in scratchy nibs points: 5
Lubrication: smooth in both pens points: 5
Bleeding: stronger in broader little points 4
Shading: superb!!! none points: 5
Waterproof: no need to mention here points:5
Package: Only in bottles,Wide opening for easy filling up points: 3-4 (bottle is quite nice but the not very special,
Availabilty: In Europe Good, D-A webshop www.de-atramentis.com, Amazon, La Couronne Du Comte (NL), www.lacouronneducomte.nl
USA Amazon, www.gouletpens.com points: EU 3 USA???.... See more under availabiltiy!!!
Quality: Hand Made in Germany points: 5

Availability
These inks as far as I know are only available at De Atramentis.
I have spoken to Dennis van de Graaf, the passionate owner of the lovely La Couronne du Comte Fountain Pen shop. He was very interested. I will give you notice on developments.

Postcard

It can be difficult to show the tue colours on a Monitor. I gave it my best to make the photos resemble...

But...

I always like to share my enthusiasm. This ink neurotically forces me to do so

If you send me your adress I will send you a postcard with the De Atramtentis Merlot Ink

Too Conclude

Only my mom and my girlfriend Sabine I love more….:)
But after that… I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS INK!

I love wines, and I love inks…. De Atramentis Merlot Ink, rich red and subtle like a Pomerol wine…

I happen to have quite some inks from various manufactures…. But this is my FAVOURITE ink for now!

Cheers, Santé, Prosit, Salute

Peter

[Chrissy]

Dear Peter

Thank you for your review. I didn't realise that the ink was actually made from wine. But it is a lovely shade.

[Morbus Curiositas]

Dear Peter

Thank you for your review. I didn't realise that the ink was actually made from wine. But it is a lovely shade.

Hello and thanks Chrissy....

You are not actually the same Chrissy from FPN....

In that case I am still wating for empty test tubes to send you a sample

Regards

Peter

[Morbus Curiositas]

Dear Peter

Thank you for your review. I didn't realise that the ink was actually made from wine. But it is a lovely shade.

Hello and thanks Chrissy....




You are not actually the same Chrissy from FPN....

In that case I am still wating for empty test tubes to send you a sample

Regards

Peter

Oops do not get me wrong her Chrissy. You do not have to send meempty tubes.... I meant to write that I ran oout of them... I sent all filled wiht inks all over the world and it's surroundings.

Dr Jansen will send me some new ones as soon as they arrive I will send you the sample

Have a nice evening

Peter

[Chrissy]

I am the same :)

I'm perfectly happy to wait

[chojo]

Nice review Peter thanks for that, I've been looking at De Atramentis for a while now and still can't decide whether to buy some or not but I must say the idea of ink made from wine does have my wallet quaking!

[erpe]

Nice, it's on my shopping list now. I ordered a bottle of Amaretto a few weeks ago, just for fun, and this is now more or less permanent in the TWSBI 1.1. Very nice classic color.
I can wait until La Couronne du Comte has it in stock :)

[Tony Rex]

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Well it doesnt't taste that badly... but I prefer the MerlotWine for drinking and De Atramentis Merlot for writing :)


:jaw: .. LOL You're mad bro..

Nice review!

[Morbus Curiositas]

Nice, it's on my shopping list now. I ordered a bottle of Amaretto a few weeks ago, just for fun, and this is now more or less permanent in the TWSBI 1.1. Very nice classic color.
I can wait until La Couronne du Comte has it in stock :)

Hello Erpe sorry for answering this late. But just to help you on choosing De atramentis Inks read the link down below

http:// http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/273790-free-bottle-of-de-atramentis-ink/

Groeten

Peter