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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.

Hewitson The Ancients Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $50
  • 2022-2028
A massive crowd pleaser here that will get Barossa fans coming back for more. Great colour to start, this is...
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Hewitson Truffle Row Carignan Syrah 2021

Red Wine - Syrah
  • 90
  • $30
  • 2022-2024
Carignan is a bit of a wine secret and is occasionally found hiding in Grenache blends giving juicy fruits and...
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Hewitson Miss Harry Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2021

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz
  • 89
  • $30
  • 2022-2024
This lighty framed Barossa Valley Grenache blend offers up a delightful impact of dark cherry, dark earth, and mixed spice...
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KAP Bros McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $25
  • 2022-2026
KAP Brothers comes from a Kiwi, and Irishman and an Englishman who have teamed up with some McLaren Vale Shiraz...
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McHenry Höhnen Hazel’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 93
  • $70
  • 2022-2029
A fragrant, pretty and understated Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon with layers of violet, freshly sawn cedar and blackcurrant aromas wrapped...
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Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 94
  • $55
  • 2027-2035
A beautifully ethereal Marlborough Pinot Noir that leaps out of the glass and instantly delivers a strong dose of sheer...
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Greywacke Wild Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 93
  • $40
  • 2028-2033
A leader in the oaked styles of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, this vintage immediately impresses thanks to its upfront fruit complexity with a mix of...
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Greywacke Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 91
  • $28
  • 2022-2025
As always a delicious expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc offering both regional intensity of fruits topped by impressive subtlety and fruit focus. Classic guava, passionfruit...
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Kilikanoon Walton 1946 Grenache 2020

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 96
  • $96
  • 2024-2030
It is fantastic to see the mighty Clare Valley getting in on the action with the rise of Grenache. As...
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Brown Hill Estate Fimiston Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2022-2027
A soft and juicy Margaret River Shiraz that betrays its cool climate origins with a mid to deep crimson colour...
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Brown Hill Estate Ivanhoe Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 93
  • $50
  • 2022-2032
A beautifully composed Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon showing the elegance that the region is renowned for. Mid to deep crimson...
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Otronia 45 Rugientes Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 92
  • 2022-2025
This is just delicious for an early drinking style of pinot noir and is certain to get many converts to...
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Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $36
  • 2022 - 2030
From some of the oldest pinot meunier vines in Australia comes this refined and complex example of this often undervalued...
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Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 88
  • $45
  • 2022 - 2027
Pretty and refined are two words that spring into mind on first impressions with this Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Noir from...
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Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 93
  • $40
  • 2026 - 2033
The 2021 Seppelt Drumborg Chardonnay is your classic, modern Australian style which delivers with poise and understated power. There is...
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Seppelt Jaluka Henty Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 90
  • $27
  • 2022 - 2025
A beautifully youthful expression of Australian cool climate Chardonnay which is exceptional value for money. Pale straw in colour, the...
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Seppelt Salinger Vintage Cuvée 2017

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $30
  • 20
This is a fabulous sparkling wine from a region not often considered amongst the country’s best which offers tremendous value...
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Seppelt St. Peters Grampians Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $80
  • 2025 - 2032
With a history dating back to 1964, Seppelt St Peters Shiraz has an enviable past, particularly for shiraz from the...
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La Noblesse Loire Valley Gamay 2020

Other - Specialty
  • 90
  • $22
  • 2022-2023
A seriously drinkable wine here which provides a delicious introduction to the Loire Valley in Northern France. It’s your classic...
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Harewood Flux V Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 91
  • $35
  • 2022-2025
Light weight, easy drinking reds are growing in popularity at an enormous rate as many consumers are now looking toward...
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Otronia I Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 94
  • 2022-2029
Pinot Noir may very well prove to be the standout wine for Bodegas Otronia although these are distinctly savoury and...
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Otronia III & IV Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 93
  • 2023-2028
The cool Patagonian climate stands tall in this wine thanks to its layers of finely detailed, yet pungent aromatic fruits....
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Otronia 45 Rugientes Corte de Blancas 2019

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • 2022-2025
Bodegas Otronia steps out of its comfort zone with what is a novel blend of pinot gris, chardonnay and gewürztraminer....
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Dandelion Vineyards Moonrise Kingdom of McLaren Vale 2020 

Other - Specialty
  • 94
  • $120
  • 2022 - 2032
An unusual blend here of Shiraz, Grenache and Petit Verdot from Dandelion Vineyards but it works beautifully with the Petit...
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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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