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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.

Apricus Hill Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 91
  • $35
  • 2022-2025
This fun and playful Pinot Noir offers up fantastic value for money as it delivers impressive detail, finesse and complexity....
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Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • $50
  • 2022-2023
It is fantastic to see this level of Prosecco available in Australia when many of the wines sold locally are...
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Anselmi Capitel Croce 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $60
  • 2022-2028
If you did not already know it, Anselmi’s Capital Croce has for a long time been a leading wine from...
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Anselmi Capitel Foscarino 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 90
  • $60
  • 2022-2026
Anselmi is one of the leading voices in Soave, and also an innovator as illustrated here where the classic local...
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Anselmi Realda Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 91
  • $60
  • 2025-2030
This wine is a perfect illustration of how most Italian wines are better with food opening up to show hidden...
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Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 92
  • $40
  • 2022-2026
A lovely take on the classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that is immediately impressive thanks to its combination of power and...
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Deep Down Arneis 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • $55
  • 2022-2023
The Arneis grape variety, which hales from northern Italy, can be hard to get right. Often the new world examples...
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Eisenstone McDonald Maranagna Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $115
  • 2026-2034
This wine is made from a vineyard selection taken from the famed Roennfeldt Road known for its particularly decadent and...
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Eisenstone Hoffman Vineyard Ebenzer Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $115
  • 2026-2037
Made from 80 year old vines on the Hoffman Vineyard this is the most complete of all the Eisenstone wines...
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Eisenstone Koonunga Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $115
  • 2022-2032
Now we are getting serious as we dive deep near the Barossa’s northern boundary and it is great to see...
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Eisenstone Gomersal Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $85
  • 2022-2027
From the western edge of the Barossa at Gomersal comes this delicious 2020 Shiraz that impresses with lashings of dark...
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Eisenstone Ebenezer Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $85
  • 2022-2029
Made with fruit from the famed Hoffman Vineyard and aged in 50% new Burgundian Oak for 18 months, this is...
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Seppeltsfield Great Terraced Vineyard Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 93
  • $85
  • 2024-2032
This beautifully pitched Barossa Grenache from 2021 adds another reference point for the rise and rise of Australian Grenache. Sometimes...
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Seppeltsfield EC405 Shiraz Mataro 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $50
  • 2024-2032
Shiraz and Mataro can blend beautifully together as evidenced by this wine from 2020 with the rich, glossy fruits of...
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Seppeltsfield The Westing Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $85
  • 2025-2033
This deeply coloured and flavoured 2020 Barossa Shiraz is a blocky style with hearty fruits and is built to please....
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Seppeltsfield The Southing Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $85
  • 2022-2030
I believe this is the first time that Seppeltsfield have added a Southern Barossa Shiraz to their Grounds Range thanks...
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Silver Lining Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $35
  • 2022-2027
Here we have a charming 2021 Shiraz which is a style that the Adelaide Hills does so well. Rather than...
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Apogee Vintage Deluxe Rosé 2019

Other - Specialty
  • 95
  • $75
  • 2022-2030
Andrew Pirie has hit the jackpot in 2019 with what is an absolutely world class sparkling wine. Andrew has been...
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Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Eden Valley Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling
  • 90
  • $40
  • 2023-2030
The cool 2022 vintage in on show here with a wine that is bursting with youthful fruit which is well...
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Welland

Welland Old Hands Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 91
  • $70
  • 2022-2032
This is a wine of two halves that opens up with poised aromas that move between blackberry and blackcurrant lifted...
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Welland

Welland Old Hands Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $70
  • 2025-2035
The best effort yet from Welland, this is a generous and hearty Barossan expression that will turn some heads thanks...
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Welland Barossa Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $30
  • 2022-2027
This well made, bright and user-friendly Shiraz illustrates how the Barossa is as equally adept at making delicious early drinking...
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Bekkers Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah
  • 95
  • $120
  • 2024-2032
2020 was not the easiest vintage in McLaren Vale but Emmanuelle and Toby Bekkers have managed to coax out a...
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The Lane Vineyard Lois Sparkling Blanc de Blancs NV

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • $25
  • 2022-2025
A beautifully pitched Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay for a bargain price, this wine is all about delicacy and detail in...
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Stories

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Margaret River Wine Show 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

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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Page Canon Camden Park Label

Australia’s First Vintage – 1792

Angus Hughson
The earliest days for the Australian wine industry were not easy. Cuttings first had to successfully make the long trip...
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Coonawarra Siding Summer Ockert Le Roux

Red Earth Rising

Angus Hughson
It is a rare miracle when two superb vintages go back to back, and, for Coonawarra, 2021 and 2022 may...
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2019 Henschke Releases

Angus Hughson
Henschke have now brought their premium wine releases together for release dates and vintage, which provides a good snapshot of...
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Essential Champagne – Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs NV

Angus Hughson
There are many facets to the role of Chef de Cave in a major Champagne house. At its heart is...
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