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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.
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Katnook Estate Prodigy Shiraz 2021

This is aged for 16 months in 100% new large format French oak. Opaque with a ruby rim. This is...
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Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz 2023

Blackberry and black plum sit at the core of the aromas with black pepper, coal and mocha notes dancing around...
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Sevenhill Brother Joannes Schreiner Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Elegant and restrained aromas of dusty cedar, blackcurrant, and mulberry kick things off, followed by bay leaf, red currant, raspberry...
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Sevenhill St Aloysius Shiraz Cabernet 2023

Ripe spiced plum, bay leaf, cured meat, mulberry and blackberry lead the aromas. A swirl of the glass unlocks graphite,...
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St Hallett Faith Shiraz 2023 

Juicy blackberry, black plum and dark cherry are foiled by charry oak, sprinklings of brown spice, coal and mocha notes,...
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St Hallett Butcher’s Cart Shiraz 2022

Blackberry jam, black cherry, leather and campfire ash sit at the fore, with black pepper, vanilla bean, sweet tilled earth...
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Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir 2022

This is made up of fruit from the Kayena and Rosevears Vineyards in the north of the Tamar Valley. Restrained...
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Silver Heights Reserve Ningxia Chardonnay 2021 

The word ‘reserve’ tends to make me nervous as it can sometimes (often) translate to ‘blanketed in oak’. Not the...
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Silver Heights The Summit Ningxia 2021 

This wine takes its name from a famous ancient Chinese poem that represents the spirit of the people of Ningxia....
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Puchang Vineyard Turpan Valley Muscat 2018 

100% Muscat. Hand picked and fermented in French oak before maturation in the same for 12 months before bottling. Medium...
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Singlefile Rosé 2024

100% Sangiovese. Very pale salmon pink. Lifted notes of watermelon, cranberry and subtle white peach lead the aromas, with a...
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Run Free by Singlefile Pinot Grigio 2024

Ultra pale straw colour. LIfted notes of red apple, pear, lemon juice, lemon peel and citrus blossom lead the aromas...
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Singlefile Riesling 2024

Oh, Great Southern Riesling in the zone here at sub $30. Yes please! Lime peel and makrut lime leaf lead...
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Larnook Blewitt Springs Grenache 2023

This has all the hallmarks of modern-day Grenache in the high quality spectrum from this area. It’s expressive, and light-footed,...
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Larnook Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2023

Shiraz from McLaren Vale has come so far, and expressions such as this are so exciting for the region. There’s...
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Larnook Tempranillo 2023

Lifted notes of plum and red cherry lead the charge with a salted meat nuance in support. Some pepper spice...
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Larnook Picpoul 2024

Pear, walnut and fennel frond open the aromas followed by freshening notes of lemon pith, spring blossoms and green apple....
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Larnook Grenache Gris 2024

A reserved nose to begin featuring melon and rubbed herbs, before an unfurling of green apple, subtle cinnamon, and green...
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Larnook Grenache Shiraz 2023

A delicious explosion of aromatics here. Boysenberry and bay leaf first off, followed by a filling out of raspberry, white...
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Di Fabio Estate Bush Vine Shiraz 2016 

A melding of savoury cedar and sweet vanilla bean lead the charge, with a swirl of the glass revealing charred...
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The Flying Winemaker Wairarapa Field Blend 2020

A field blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. 100% barrel fermented before maturing also in barrel for...
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Daosa Rosé 2022

This is mainly Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir with a dash of Chardonnay. 22 months on lees. 6 grams dosage....
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Daosa Blanc de Blancs 2020

From one of the highest sites in the Adelaide Hills being the Bizot Vineyard at 550 metres. Traditional method, of...
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Daosa Piccadilly Valley Natural Reserve 7th Release NV

Traditional method. 57% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot Meunier. This is mostly from the 2022 vintage, with reserve material...

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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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