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Tom Kline

Tom Kline is a Victoria based wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator. He is the Australian contributor for Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and also contributes to the likes of Decanter Magazine (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine to name a few. Tom is a wine show judge, a WSET educator, and an author of consumer-facing wine courses. In 2023, Tom was announced as the winner of the ‘Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column’ at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards held by Wine Communicators of Australia courses.
Classic Dry Rosé NV

Vasse Felix Classic Dry Rosé 2024

Other - Specialty
  • 90
  • $20
100% Shiraz. Pale pink salmon colour. Delicate aromas of strawberry and blueberry fruit at the fore, with watermelon, musk stick...
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Yarraloch Stephanie’s Dream Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 95
  • $80
This saw 100% barrel fermentation before maturation in barrel for 10 months on full lees. Lemon butter, butterscotch and toast...
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YL Chardonnay

Yarraloch Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 93
  • $50
This saw 100% barrel fermentation before maturation in barrel for 10 months on full lees. Medium gold colour. Shy butterscotch...
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Tapanappa Tiers M Vineyard Chardonnay

Tapanappa 1.5M Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 95
  • $90
  • 2025-2035
Named on account of the 1.5 metre spacing between vine rows. Fresh, tightly wound and elegant aromas of white peach...
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay

Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 96
  • $100
  • 2030-2040
Here we have the pinnacle Chardonnay release from the first vineyard planted in the Piccadilly Valley since the 19th century....
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The Flying Wine Maker

The Flying Winemaker Chardonnay 2023

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 91
  • $28
From a brilliant Chardonnay vintage in Margaret River, here we have a wine of freshness and eminent drinkability. Kaffir lime...
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Tapanappa PiccadillyValley Vineyard Chardonnay

Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2024

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 94
  • $60
High quality cedar oak sits confidently here, melding with fresh cut nectarine, quince, peach skin, kumquat and red apple with...
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Bell & Gong Valleyfield Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2025-2029
Dark cherry, plum sauce and game meat notes emanate from the glass before a filling out of tilled earth and...
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Petaluma Hanlin Hill

Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 93
  • $35.99
The outstanding value of Clare Valley Riesling should not be lost on any wine lover, and this release from Petaluma...
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Leconfield Manor House Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92+
  • $40
Soft but rich aromas of eucalyptus, crushed herbs and spiced dark plum lead the charge with some nutmeg and black...
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Katnook Estate Prodigy Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $105
  • 2027-2031
This is aged for 16 months in 100% new large format French oak. Opaque with a ruby rim. This is...
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Miamba Shiraz

Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz 2023

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $27
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

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 150
  • 95
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

Red Wine - Cabernet - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $60
  • 2025-2032
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

St Hallett Faith Shiraz 2023 

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $24
Juicy blackberry, black plum and dark cherry are foiled by charry oak, sprinklings of brown spice, coal and mocha notes,...
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Butcher's Cart

St Hallett Butcher’s Cart Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $32
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

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 93
  • $40
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 

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 94
  • $89
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 

Other - Specialty
  • 94
  • $115
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 

Other - Specialty
  • 93
  • $94
100% Muscat. Hand picked and fermented in French oak before maturation in the same for 12 months before bottling. Medium...
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SF GS Rose

Singlefile Rosé 2024

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $32
100% Sangiovese. Very pale salmon pink. Lifted notes of watermelon, cranberry and subtle white peach lead the aromas, with a...
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RF RF Pinot Grigio

Run Free by Singlefile Pinot Grigio 2024

White Wine - Pinot Grigio
  • 92
  • $26
Ultra pale straw colour. LIfted notes of red apple, pear, lemon juice, lemon peel and citrus blossom lead the aromas...
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SF GS Riesling

Singlefile Riesling 2024

White Wine - Riesling
  • 94
  • $27
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

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 95
  • $45
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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AHW CM Brand Assets

2024 Chardonnay May – Adelaide Hills

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