Cruachan The Dead Merlot 2020

Description

Cruachan – Thirty Years of Folk Metal! The Irish folk metal pioneers, that are widely regarded, as inventors of the genre.

The Living and the Dead, a release that celebrates their 30th Anniversary. A Wine Collection that comes along their fantastical sounding traditional folk music.

Cruachan Wine Collection : Thirty Years : 300 Numbered Bottles : The Living Merlot 2020 : The Dead Merlot 2020

About the wine

In the homeland of Oeneus, in underground cellars, the vineyard Merlot must turns into wine and ages.

Characteristics of Cruachan The Dead Merlot 2020

So, The Dead Merlot wine,  it is a wine of intense colour, fresh fruit, soft tannines, refreshing acidity and a chocolate-like finish with recommended drinking temperature: 16-18 °C.

About the Region

Amphilochian Argos, the chief town of ancient Amfilochia situated at Aetolia-Acarnania – Greece.

Greek tradition

The Greek wine tradition dates back at least 3000 years. Specifically the significance of the Acarnanian earth in high quality wine making, was already mentioned many times in ancient Greek mythology.

Oeneus & Dionysus

Oeneus, king of the city Calydon (nowadays Aetolia-Acarnania), introduced local wine making. Above all and according to a legend, Oeneus received the original branch of grapevine from god Dionysus himself.