Into The Deep

When do you open Into The Deep? Usually only once the sun has set, the candles are lit and nobody’s thinking of heading home. That’s the time for a Merlot with ripe plum, cherry and a hint of spice. The playlist heads into the deep with it: warm, velvety and dark in colour, with tracks that only really land when the lights go down.

Serve it lightly chilled, between 15 and 17°C. The old rule about room temperature dates from a time when houses were colder; in a heated living room, this Merlot soon turns heavy and sluggish. If the bottle is in the kitchen, give it half an hour in the fridge. From a cool cellar it can go straight onto the table; in the glass, the wine will warm up by another degree on its own.

Serve something to share alongside: a côte de boeuf from the grill, lamb chops, a board of hard cheeses or duck breast with cherry sauce. On an À TABLE evening, where everyone eats from the same boards, this wine is exactly where it belongs. Want to open it at home? Order Into The Deep via the cart; for an event, we’re happy to include it in your wine selection.