Riposte En Garde Pinot Noir 2025

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Autumn leaves, rhubarb, damp earth and a weave of raspberry lift gently from the glass, with brown spice — clove and subtle cardamom — adding complexity. Red currant and dark cherry deepen the fruit drive, while an emergent red rose florality brings prettiness and lift. Cool and quiet in its presence, yet beguiling. That quiet poise carries through to the palate, where a soft, silky texture wraps around a core of dark cherry, cranberry, plum, clove and forest floor. The tannins are tight, fine and firm — a lovely corset around the fruit — funnelling to solid length with acid surging through the back palate. A wine that starts quietly and finds its voice with air.

Tom Kline
Wine Critic at Winepilot

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.

Wine tasting and writing
Pilot
Tom Kline
Date
Variety: Red Wine, Pinot Noir
Categories: Drinks, Australian Wines