A Portuguese Black Red that’s only crafted in the best years and with yields so tiny, there’s never much to go round. Lets go back in time! To the 1st century AD and vineyards planted to serve the ruling elite at the thriving Roman port of Troia. Here, on Portugals windswept Atlantic coast, the only grape that thrives in the dry, sandy soils and super-hot sun is local star Castelo. This small, dark-skinned grape boasts fathomless depths of flavour if you know how to unlock it. Back to today and enter Gold-medal maestro Jaime Quendera at Portugals most awarded winery, Casa Ermelinda Freitas. Only made in the best years, this Black Red flies off our shelves as soon as it’s in stock. So our advice is: if you see it, buy it! Rippling with ripe plums, black fruits and laced with chocolate, with a spicy oak finish. At 14.5% its got power, so sip slowly.