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Tom Kline

Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
Katnook Odyssey

Katnook Estate Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Made only in the best years, matured 15 months in French oak hogsheads. Opaque with a ruby rim. Opens with...
KATNOOK PRODIGY SHIRAZ

Katnook Estate Prodigy Shiraz 2022

Black pepper and cedar hover over blackberry and black cherry to start. With air, black olive and char-grilled beef add...
MARNONG ESTATE SINGLE VINEYARD SANGIOVESE

Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Sangiovese 2024 

Bright and pure notes of Morello cherry, red plum, and pomegranate rise from the glass, with a swirl revealing earth...
MARNONG ESTATE PINOT NOIR

Marnong Estate Pinot Noir 2024 

Fresh-tilled earth, raspberry coulis, strawberry, and twiggy spice lead to a subtle ferrous minerality. Fine-boned and lifted, the palate carries...
MARNONG ESTATE SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ

Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023

Plenty of white pepper spice opens this attractively savoury Shiraz before dark fruits – black cherry and blackberry – fill...
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Henschke Henry’s Seven 2024

A blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, with a splash of Viognier: 76%, 16%, 7%, 1%. Roughly half comes from the...
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Henschke Stone Jar Tempranillo 2024 

Matured in 100% seasoned French hogsheads for six months prior to blending and bottling. Plum conserve, blueberry, violets, dried cherry,...
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Eastern Peake Mount Block Pinot Noir 2023

From a block planted in 1994 to MV6 clone, grown on volcanic grey loam over weathered basalt at 430m altitude....
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Eastern Peake Two Mile Hill Chardonnay 2023

Fruit comes from the Two Mile Hill vineyard, around seven kilometres from Eastern Peake, planted in 2017 by the Schaefer...
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Eastern Peake Intrinsic Chardonnay 2023

The ‘Peake’ Chardonnay release, sourced from a 430m-altitude vineyard on volcanic grey loam over weathered basalt. Same winemaking approach as...
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Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

There’s an elegance to the fruit here, framed by a strong architectural structure. A sweet plume of mulberry opens the...
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Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2024 

This shows its origins clearly from the cooler Karidale sub-region in Margaret River’s south. There’s a restrained, poised character here...
Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling

Leasingham Classic Clare Watervale Riesling 2016 

More reserved aromatically, opening slowly to reveal dehydrated lime, lime cake, pastry dough and citrus preserves, the latter bringing a...
Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling

Leasingham Classic Clare Watervale Riesling 2017

Shapeshifts beautifully in the glass. Pale straw-gold. Opens with lifted notes of ripe kaffir lime, dehydrated lime and heady citrus...
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Alkina Kin Semillon 2025 

Fruit for this release was sourced from Vine Vale after severe frost damage in the Alkina blocks. A wine of...
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Alkina Estate Semillon 2024

From the best of Alkina’s old-vine Semillon, planted in the 1950s on predominantly clay soils. Certified organic and biodynamic, it...
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Alkina Kin Grenache 2024

From three estate vineyards, handpicked, sorted and naturally fermented in concrete tulips with 80% whole bunches. Soaring aromatics of rose...
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Alkina Estate Grenache 2024

From a mix of old-vine Grenache parcels on clay and limestone. Each fermented separately with 80–100% whole bunch, 25–30 days...
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Alkina Estate Shiraz 2024

From Alkina’s superior Shiraz sites, mostly on limestone. Handpicked, sorted, and naturally fermented with 50–80% whole bunch. Larger parcels matured...
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Alkina Stonefire Shiraz 2024

A tribute to the vineyard’s schist bedrock, with 14% Mataro in the blend with the Shiraz from schist-rich blocks. Handpicked,...
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Kirrihill Watervale Vineyard Selection Series Riesling 2025

This shows a distinctly mineral character from the outset, with crushed slate intricately weaving through lime pith, citrus blossoms, kumquat,...
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Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Leasingham Shiraz 2022

Composed of 100% Shiraz, including 10% from the 2024 vintage, this wine opens with deep, inviting aromas of black cherry,...
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Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Leasingham Cabernet Malbec 2021

Blending 87% Cabernet Sauvignon (including 10% from the 2024 vintage) with 13% Malbec (including 2% from 2025), this wine displays...
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Henschke Sass the Tailor 2024

An energetic and beautifully composed blend (48% Pinot Gris, 18% Chardonnay, 17% Semillon, 7% Riesling, 7% Gewürztraminer, 3% Grüner Veltliner),...

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Penfolds Collection 2025 – Tom Kline

2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir | RRP $55 | 93 points A finely wrought Pinot Noir from Tasmania, matured...
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2024 Chardonnay May – Adelaide Hills

A good rhyme always elevates a name, imbuing it with a sense of playfulness and pop while also adding intrigue...
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