Naked Run 'Heroes' Cab/Malbec 2024Bright fruits of the forest, mint and freshly tilled earth lead this beautifully balanced red blend. Medium to full bodied, it carries cocoa powder tannins and lovely freshness, making it equally appealing now or with a few years in bottle.

Smooth and velvety

mid-weight Rioja: berry-bright fruit

There's an earthy/savoury strand woven through a medium-bodied palate with blackberry and plum fruit

From Dr Edge:

‘The 2015 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Alpilles from this terrific estate in Provence (it’s located just south of Avignon) is a winner

An array of red fruited prettiness – raspberry

Co-fermented on skins for seven weeks before a long élevage in well-seasoned demi-muids

and indeed

On the palate there's hints of golden apple

yielding apricot

" GARY WALSH

sweet pear fruit cut through with refreshing acidity and lovely balance