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Angus Hughson

Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.
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Quin Wines Pyrenees Nebbiolo 2021

Red Wine - Nebbiolo
  • 93
  • $55
  • 2023-2030
Pretty and refined aromas to start – pure red cherry, rose petals and dried oregano in a lighter, fragrant style....
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EV Shiraz NV

Quin Wines Eden Valley Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $55
  • 2026-2034
This punchy Barossan Shiraz is a chameleon thanks to an initial burst of roasted meat and umami before diving into...
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NV Hi

Quin Wines Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 94
  • $33
  • 2026-2034
This impressive young Chardonnay jumps out of the glass with incredible detail and subtlety. It opens a little shy, the...
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Flintlock Shiraz

Gundog Estate Flintrock Hilltops Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $75
  • 2027-2036
Now that’s more like it with equal parts intrigue and power. Brooding savoury aromas of roast meats and soy sauce...
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Hilltops Shiraz No

Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No. 2 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $35
  • 2027-2032
This is a wine of the season from Hilltops in a distinctly Syrah style with more than a nod to...
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Smoking Barrel Shiraz

Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $30
  • 2024-2028
This in an intriguing wine, a blend of Hunter and Hilltops fruit, with plenty of detail but you have to...
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Henschke The Rose Grower Nebbiolo 2021

Red Wine - Nebbiolo
  • 92
  • $50
  • 2023-2028
This perfumed and subtle Nebbiolo expression has a distinct Langhe feel about it thanks to good complexity and approachability. Seamless...
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Henschke Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris AH S

Henschke Innes Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2023

White Wine - Pinot Gris
  • 91
  • $37
  • 2023-2026
There is lovely charm and delicacy to be found in this 2023 Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris as it delivers musk...
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Dalrymple Single Site Pipers River Pinot Noir Mock

Dalrymple Single Site Pipers River Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 93
  • $68
  • 2024-2030
This compelling 2021 single vineyard Pinot Noir is my favourite from the current releases which radiates with a strong savoury...
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Dalrymple Vineyards Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir Mock

Dalrymple Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 92
  • $68
  • 2023-2028
This expressive and approachable 2021 single vineyard Pinot Noir delivers an impressive array of aromas ranging from raspberry, cherry and...
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Dalrymple Pipers River Valley Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 92
  • $52
  • 2024-2030
This seamless 2021 Tasmanian Chardonnay delivers a more savoury expression with macadamia nut and nougat aromas with a faint smoky...
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Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Chardonnay Mock

Dalrymple Coal River Valley Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 92+
  • $52
  • 2022-2030
This refined and acid driven 2022 Tasmanian Chardonnay delivers a powerful core of citrus and pear aromas with exceptional purity,...
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Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir Mock

Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 91
  • $68
  • 2024-2028
This shy but engaging 2021 Pinot Noir offers up a rich core of brooding aromas – freshly turned earth, warm...
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Jansz Vintage Cuvée 2019

Cuvée - Other
  • 93
  • $54
  • 2023-2030
This generously proportioned vintage 2019 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offers up rich aromas brioche and white strawberry, with...
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Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon

Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 94
  • $150
  • 2025-2048
A subtle change for Abercrombie in 2020, this vintage is exclusively sourced from Margaret River without any fruit from Mount...
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Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay

Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 94
  • $97
  • 2030-2036
This robust and powerful expression of Margaret River Chardonnay is defined by new oak at this early stage but will...
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Domaine Naturaliste NV Sauvage SB

Domaine Naturaliste Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc 2022

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 93
  • $37
  • 2024-2030
This beautifully pitched and modern example of the classic Margaret River blend, made with 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon,...
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Domaine Naturaliste NV Morus Cabernet

Domaine Naturaliste Morus Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 93
  • $92
  • 2025-2035
This 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is settling nicely at 4 years of age as it offers up a rich core of...
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Cab Franc

Domaine Naturaliste Le Naturaliste Cabernet Franc 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Franc
  • 94
  • $85
  • 2028-2040
This 2020 Cabernet Franc shows strong typicity as it radiates with a dense core of licorice, blackberry and cedary tones...
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Artus Chard

Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 96
  • $62
  • 2025-2035
This 2022 Chardonnay made 100% from the Gingin clone is a powerful and modern expression offering nectarine and mango aromas...
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Purus Chard

Domaine Naturaliste Purus Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 93
  • $62
  • 2025-2033
This 2022 Chardonnay steps up a notch with French clones grown in the cooler sub-region of Karridale. Lovely finesse on...
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Domaine Naturaliste NV Floris Chardonnay

Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 92
  • $37
  • 2024-2030
This Mâcon-styled Chardonnay is a picture of elegance and refinement with its gentle layers of citrus, nougat and florals with...
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Polish Hill Single Vineyard Riesling

Seppeltsfield Single Vineyard Polish Hill Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 92
  • $30
  • 2025-2034
This 2023 Polish Hill Riesling is embryonic and finely tuned, with expressive aromas of musk, spice and blossom. The palate...
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Eden Valley Single Vineyard Riesling

Seppeltsfield Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 93
  • $30
  • 2026-2038
Layers of reserved power in this 2023 Eden Valley Riesling with its stony, pear, spice and floral aromas showing good...
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Stories

Anselmi Lifestyle

Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

July 16, 2025
Angus Hughson
Trailblazer is a term often thrown around in the wine trade. Yet, while there is certainly plenty of experimentation in...
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One Thousand Vines PLC cover

The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

April 14, 2025
Angus Hughson
Pascaline Lepeltier is the sommelier at highly regarded Chambers restaurant in Lower Manhattan, New York, with a superbly crafted and...
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Jansz Vineyard

Chasing Down Champagne

February 28, 2025
Angus Hughson
You have to hand it to French marketing, particularly when it comes to Champagne. It is a giant region; 34,000...
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PEN Winemaking Vintage WholeBunch Chardonnay Landscape

The Answer is, and Always was, Chardonnay

January 31, 2025
Angus Hughson
Imagine having a crystal ball twenty years ago and peering into the future of Australian wine. At the time, Robert...
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shotbyovis

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

November 6, 2024
Angus Hughson
Change was in the air at the 2024 Margaret River Wine Show as last year’s Chairman Nick Ryan had moved...
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YAL WINEMAKERS

Yalumba new releases including some surprises

May 14, 2024
Angus Hughson
Travel around the world and what you notice is many great international wineries have parcels of old vintages for sale....
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