Howard Park Wines Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 sidewood-estate gentle fizz and sweet lusciousness

gentle fizz and sweet lusciousness captured from a cool fermentation

The Mourvèdre component fermented in a small bin

First inhalations find butterscotch

Fermentation is long

Howard Park Wines Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 sidewood-estate gentle fizz and sweet lusciousnessThe 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,