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Lovely Liquids De Atramentis Wine Ink Merlot Dear FPN friends, It is time for a review of my now FAVOURITE ink…. De Atramentis Merlot. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20MERLOT/MerlotwineinkbottlesglasspaperFPN_zpsf2c312a9.jpg On Wine Inks De Atramentis produces a vast Array of wine inks. 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 The most exclusive ink in the world. 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 example www.vinorello.com (German wine estate, the wife of the owner paints with their wine inks) De Atramentis Merlot http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20MERLOT/MerlotwineinkhandwrittenFPN_zps7459f83a.jpg 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) http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20MERLOT/MerlotwineinkpaperandglassFPN_zpscac86111.jpg http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20MERLOT/merlottong_zps1e8369fa.jpg Well it doesnt't taste that badly... but I prefer the MerlotWine for drinking and De Atramentis Merlot for writing Ink specs and Details http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20MERLOT/MerlotwineinksamplerFPN_zps0772c05b.jpg 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 http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20MERLOT/Merlotwineink009_zps51bd2960.jpg Bleedthrough Little and very acceptable even on the cheap paper I always use http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20MERLOT/Merlotwineinkshow_zps441d743c.jpg Down here are some of the technical specs (as suggested by Ann Finley 2007) (not copied in but for this ink) 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.tinten-online.de, Amazon, La Couronne Du Comte (NL), USA Amazon, DA Webshop www.de-atramentis.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