Castle of Dracula Marsecco & Prosecco
Apparently the Castle of Dracula Marsecco was presented in the goodie bag to the great and the good who attended the 2006 Brit Awards. The bottles other claim to fame - and one perhaps of slightly more interesting - is that it is bottled by the last living descendant of Count Dracula.
In the UK the Marsecco, made from the Marzemino grape, retails for £12.95. The sister Prosecco goes for £9.99. They come packaged in a jet-black bottle resplendent with a Gothic D as the label. ()
A tasting note in Harpers says that the Marsecco is “Reminiscent of cherries and even Black Forest gateau on the nose, it gives dense dark berry fruits on the palate and is full-bodied and well-balanced. Too expensive though”
The Prosecco is “a good one with the usual crsip, fresh acidity. Apple and pear notes dominate “The £10 price tag makes it “uncompetitive” though.
“I staggered into my hotel room at 4:00 in the morning under the influence of gin fizzes and potent vampire cocktails. I had no doubt taken Bram Stoker’s immortal words: “Drink from me and live forever” too far, having drunk plenty of CASTLE OF DRACULA MARSECCO. I fell into bed wearing my vampire bride’s gown and plastic teeth, and awoke on Saturday morning curled up on the end of the bed covered by a bath mat. I was slightly puzzled by a red bite mark upon my neck. After a stiff orange juice, my friend rang the Golden Rain Spa and told them, “Araminta won’t be coming into work today. She’s been bitten by a vampire.” I had a fantastic night out.”
The Marsecco sounds wonderful but, as you say, uncompetitive on price. So is the Prosecco which should I feel be around the £7-8 per bottle mark to encourage people to drink some enjoyable “fizz” which isn’t Cava.