Once famous for its fortified Port wines of Douro, Portugal is becoing increasingly know for producing excellent rich robust red wines and been hailed recently, by the wine buffs at Wine Spectator, as 'the most exciting wine place on the planet'...and we think rightly so!

If you haven’t tried any of these modern characterful wines we reckon you should with the Vale Perdido, which is a great example of Portugal's winemaking excellence that goes back centuries. Better yet its outstanding value for money you, we dont think you'll be disappointed.

Portugal is unique in that it relies almost exclusively on its many indigenous grape varieties, here with with the Vale Perdido Vinho Tinto Black Market brings you and exciting rich blend of of Syrah and Touriga Nacional. This juicy little number is ripe and fruity, with dusty tannins black fruit flavours in abundance. On the nose you will find aromas of ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit, whilst spicy and fresh on the palate. Notes of cinnamon, chocolate and clean red fruit flavours with subtle oak add richness to the wine. Aromas of ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit. Spicy and fresh on the palate with notes of cinnamon, chocolate and clean red fruit flavours with subtle oak that adds richness to the wine. The finish is complex and long.

Food Pairing: We recomend this wine with its dark and dense notes alongside juicy BBQ meats, it's just the ticket for those late summer nights by a fire pit!