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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.
Juniper HigherPlane SunDipsLow Fiano

Higher Plane Sun Dips Low Fiano 2022

White Wine - Fiano
  • 91
  • $29
  • 2023-2025
This stylish example of Australian Fiano delivers plenty for the price with an impressive assortment of pear, melon, and gently...
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Juniper HigherPlane JewelsOfKarridale Chardonnay

Higher Plane Jewels of Karridale 2022

  • 90
  • $29
  • 2023-2026
This elegant and refined 2022 Margaret River Chardonnay is a bright and fresh style that is energetic and youthful. It...
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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling
  • 93
  • $55
  • 2024-2032
This 2022 single vineyard Riesling from Western Australia’s Frankland River region delivers a tight, well defined core of fruit with...
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Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward 2020

  • 94
  • $85
  • 2028-2040
This beautifully composed and stylish Frankland River blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre and Malbec is deeply coloured and...
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Geoff Merrill Wines Parham Cabernet Sauvignon NV no reflex

Geoff Merrill Parham Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 90
  • $95
  • 2025-2030
Geoff Merrill well and truly in his comfort zone with this Cabernet Sauvignon with dense fruit and long oak aging...
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Geoff Merrill Reserve Shiraz 2015

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $65
  • 2023-2033
This impressive 2015 Shiraz is just getting started with its vibrant layers of blackberry, mulberry, and dark cherry fruits laced...
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Geoff Merrill Wines Reserve Chardonnay NV no reflex

Geoff Merrill Reserve Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 91
  • $40
  • 2023-2028
Pale golden, this well pitched and more traditional Australian Chardonnay is your classic sunshine in a glass style as it...
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Mount Eyre Vineyards Grosser Semillon 2022

White Wine - Semillon
  • 91
  • $35
  • 2023-2031
This deliciously fine and detailed Hunter Semillon shows classic sunflower soap, lanolin, hay and citrus aromas that are piecing and...
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Mount Eyre Vineyards Monkey Place Creek Rosé 2022

Other - Rosé
  • 86
  • $23
  • 2023-2026
Pale onion skin in colour, this elegant and fruit forward rosé shows attractive layers of raspberry and gently spicy aromas....
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Mount Eyre Vineyards Honeytree Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $53
  • 2023-2028
Mid ruby in colour. Lots to like here with well composed blackberry and black cherry fruits with touches of leather...
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Bekkers Clarendon Syrah 2021

Red Wine - Syrah
  • 96
  • $300
  • 2024-2034
With fruit off the highly regarded Trueman Vineyard in Clarendon, the Bekkers team have crafted their first single vineyard wine...
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Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec
  • 96
  • $200
  • 2027-2040
This genuine 2019 claret style from Margaret River, made up of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and a hefty 22% Malbec, radiates...
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Picardy Tête De Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 94
  • $85
  • 2030-2038
This Tête De Cuvée vintage is built for the long haul with its brooding, savoury and muscular side currently on...
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Picardy Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 94
  • $65
  • 2026-2034
From this very low yielding vintage comes a classic release from Picardy, no doubt among one of its best as...
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Picardy Boise Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon
  • 94
  • $28
  • 2025-2035
The value here is phenomenal and a wine like this from Bordeaux would be five times the price. Pale in...
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Langhorne Creek Grenache

Watkins Langhorne Creek Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 92
  • $22
  • 2026-2030
Here we have an unashamedly, full-throttle Grenache that delivers impressive drinkability thanks to layers of powerful red licorice and new...
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Riversdale Estate Scorpio Pinot Noir 2022

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 90
  • $35
  • 2023-2026
This Coal River Valley Pinot Noir is very smart for the price as it offers up gently fragrant and vibrant...
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Riversdale Estate Pisces Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 88
  • $23
  • 2023-2025
This vibrant Coat River Valley Chardonnay starts off with a bang thanks to punchy melon and citrus fruits underpinned by...
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Parker Estate 95 Block Cabernet Petit Verdot 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet - Petit Verdot
  • 93
  • $65
  • 2026-2035
For anyone who thinks that Coonawarra is the home of elegance, check out this unique and punchy blend of 91%...
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Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 94
  • $110
  • 2030-2044
Deeply coloured, this bold and dense 2019 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon opens up with punchy aromas of redcurrant, blackcurrant, baked earth...
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Parker Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 90
  • $34
  • 2023-2028
This effortless Cabernet Sauvignon immediately pricks up the senses with its fresh blackberry, crushed leaves and gentle earthy tones. A...
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Parker Estate Kidman Block Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 94
  • $65
  • 2026-2035
This young and vibrant Shiraz wears its cool climate origins on its sleeve with layers of red and black currant...
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Parker Estate Terra Rossa Merlot 2021

Red Wine - Merlot
  • 92
  • $34
  • 2024-2030
Deeply coloured, and quite a serious Merlot here that carries a lovely vibrancy of fruit – plum and dark cherry...
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Parker Estate Terra Rossa Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $34
  • 2023-2028
This impressive young cool climate Shiraz carries delicious poise and focus, and is laced with savoury appeal. It delivers blackberry,...
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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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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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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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