Ink Review #296: Robert Oster Barossa Grape

Today's ink is Robert Oster Barossa Grape. I purchased my sample of ink from Anderson Pens.

The color:

Barossa Grape is a beautiful dark purple.

Swabs:

There is a strong blue undertone, and lots of depth.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low, mostly in the flex nib on Tomoe River paper.

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer. 

On 20 pound copy paper the ink performed well, no issues that I noticed.

Comparison Swabs:

Ink swabs for comparison, left to right (top to bottom for mobile RSS): Robert Oster Dark Chocolate, Robert Oster Barossa Grape, and Robert Oster Purple Rock. Click here to see the Robert Oster inks together.

Birmingham Alternator Crimson, KWZ Iron Gall Gummiberry, and Robert Oster Claret. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing: 

I used a broad Pilot Vanishing Point Twilight on Tomoe River paper. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I love the shading and depth this ink has. It's a beautiful color, it would be great to use in autumn. 

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. There are no affiliate links on this page.