Howard Park Wines Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 sidewood-estate Layers of hay and floral

Layers of hay and floral complexity hide amongst green fruit

a magnificent stone cross marks the entrance to this chapel

gentle fizz and sweet lusciousness captured from a cool fermentation

smooth and with balanced oak

Howard Park Wines Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 sidewood-estate Layers of hay and floralThe 2023 Leston Shiraz is a wine of great depth and intrigue, and deserves a theatre of quiet contemplation in which to unveil its considerable charms. Purity of fruit is the initial aromatic impression, with dark plums and freshly picked forest berries to the fore, their measured intensity balanced by cooler woodland scents of wild thyme and a hint of regional eucalypt. The palate has concentration and precision, flavour and richness build over time,