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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.

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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Ravensworth Neighbourly Bianco 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $32
  • 2022 - 2023
Bryan Martin is a thinker who does not mind stepping out of his comfort zone, which is not a bad...
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DCB Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 91
  • $23
  • 2022 - 2024
Pale crimson in colour, here we have a gentle Yarra Valley Pinot Noir that doesn’t leap out of the glass...
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ATR Wines Chockstone Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $28
  • 2022 - 2027
Deep crimson in colour and a very well pitched Grampians Shiraz showing a fantastic mix of deep, dark mulberry and...
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Heirloom Vineyards Alcala Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 96
  • $80
  • 2026 - 2032
A stunning modern expression of Australian Grenache that is built for the long haul, it opens with superb fruit purity...
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An Approach to Relaxation Magnolia Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 92
  • $40
  • 2022 - 2026
The rise of Grenache continues and this is a great wine to get any latecomers started. It’s an unashamedly ripe...
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Woodlands Margaret Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2017

Red Wine - Malbec - Merlot
  • 93
  • $70
  • 2022 - 2029
Good to see Malbec getting a run in wines such as this to give density and staying power. Deep crimson...
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Les Argelieres Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 88
  • $10
  • 2022
Pinot Noir is generally the heartbreak grape for winelovers and rarely great value for money. But this French pinot gets...
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Eastern Laneway Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $12
  • 2022-2026
Looking for a wine that seriously over delivers for the price? Then look no further than this Eastern Laneway Grampians...
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L’Expression du Gamay 2020

Other - Specialty
  • 90
  • $9
  • 2022
This surely has to be the ultimate picnic wine for under a tenner. Mid crimson in colour, it is a...
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The Lay of the Land

Angus Hughson
2026 is here and has roared in with a vengeance unfortunately kicking off with catastrophic fires, particularly in Central Victoria....
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The Limestone Coast Wine Guide 2026

Angus Hughson
By Angus Hughson, Andrew Caillard MW and Lisa Cardelli The Limestone Coast is a special region in the Australian wine...
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Anselmi Lifestyle

Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

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

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

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

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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