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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.

RedHeads Esulé 2020

This is a bit of an outlier from the RedHeads crew being more subtle and elegant than their usual style.A...

RedHeads Dogs of the Barossa Shiraz 2020

This is a bit olf fashioned oaky style but will no doubt have plenty of fans. Deeply coloured, it delivers...

RedHeads Coco Rotie 2020

This South Australian Syrah Viongier blend is engaging from the first moment with ripe, plush aromas of dark cherry, blackberry...

Tapanappa Cabernet Shiraz 2018

This a spectacular Aussie claret style; poised, focused and built for the long haul with its powerful blackberry, chocolate, blackcurrant,...

Tapanappa Merlot Cabernet Franc 2018

Deep coloured, this is a decadent yet complex Merlot blend with lashings of rich blackberry, chocolate, cedar, black olive and...

Tapanappa Mount Barker Shiraz 2020

From the Shining Rock vineyard, which has a history of turning out impressive and detailed Shiraz, this is a charming,...

Tapanappa Definitus Pinot Noir 2019

The 2019 vintage of Definitus is a highly seductive release bursting with fruit flavour, particularly in the dark fruit spectrum....

Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021

A unique expression of Terre Ă  Terre thanks to the cooler than average vintage leaving the wine more tightly coiled...

Terre Ă  Terre Down to Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2021

This is a great example of Sauvignon Blanc where a little bit of effort has gone a long way. Pale...

Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2019

This classically dense and modern example of McLaren Vale Shiraz is a massive crowd pleaser that will knock your socks...

Mitolo G.A.M. Shiraz 2019

There is lots to love about this vintage of Mitolo G.A.M. as it packs not only impressive levels of flavour...

Mitolo Angela Shiraz 2020

Opaque in colour and another big, generous crowd pleasing style from Mitolo with lashings of chocolate, blackberry and liquorice with...

Mitolo 7th Son Grenache Shiraz 2020

The 2020 7th Son has barbeque red written all over it thanks to its chunky texture and bold flavours. Deeply...

Mitolo Masso Montepulciano 2021

Deeply coloured, this is a unique and striking take on Montepulciano. Opaque in colour, it is an immense and luscious...

Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2022

This well pitched and delicious expression of Semillon carries multiple layers of complexity which helps lift it up above most...

Gundog Estate Rare Game Shiraz 2021

Some hallowed vineyards give birth to this wine including part of the old Lindeman’s Ben Ean. Mid ruby in colour,...

Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2021

This wine practically leaps out of the glass, offering superb complexity from day one while retaining that fragrant, understated style...

Gibson Wines Reserve Shiraz 2020

Great colour from this classically styled hearty and wholesome Barossa Shiraz which opens up with generous chocolate, blackberry and terracotta...

Barone di Villagrande Etna Rosso Contrada Villagrande 2017

This blend of 80% Nerello Mascasele with the remainder made up of Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mantellato is classic Etna,...

Latitude 32 Semillon 2022

A delightfully bright and juicy Hunter Valley Semillon that starts out shy and restrained with gentle sunlight soap, citrus and...

Latitude 32 Limited Edition Semillon 2021

A classic Hunter Valley Semillon style here which has been built to improve in the bottle. There is good volume...

Latitude 32 Chardonnay 2021

A Chardonnay made for a good time, not a long time, this is all about bright, fresh fruits –  melon,...

Latitude 32 The Dux Shiraz 2019

This serious Hunter Valley Shiraz has been made with fruit from some top-class vineyards, and it shows. Deeply coloured, it’s...

Burton McMahon George’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

It was a tough call but this was my favourite of the new releases from Burton McMahon. It is a...

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