Howard Park Wines Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 sidewood-estate herb-crusted sea bass or roast

herb-crusted sea bass or roast chicken with citrus and gingerbread

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A layered and floral nose of fresh lavender flowering thyme and sage along with bright red berry and dark cherry fruits

Layers of hay and floral complexity hide amongst green fruit

Fermentation is long

Howard Park Wines Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 sidewood-estate herb-crusted sea bass or roastThe 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,