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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.

Stonehaven Stepping Stone Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 86
  • $20
  • 2022-2023
Wines like this are what put Australian wine on the international wine map. Easy drinking, soft, clean and supple wines...
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Stonehaven Stepping Stone Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 90
  • $20
  • 2022-2023
Looking for a light weight, fun, juicy dry white for casual sipping? Then look no further with this slinky and...
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Stonehaven Stepping Stone Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling
  • 87
  • $20
  • 2022-2023
Some serious Rieslings are made to put down and enjoy over the next decade or two while others are built...
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Varney Wines Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 94
  • $32
  • 2024 - 2029
A super value Chardonnay here although it is a distinctly elegant expression and you definitely get the feeling that there...
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Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $36
  • 2022-2028
Here we have an honest-to-goodness, Clare Valley Shiraz that immediately shouts drink me. Deeply coloured, there is a complex core...
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Alkina Polygon No.5 Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 96
  • $295
  • 2025-2032
The two Polygon Grenache expressions from 2019 are such different wines despite being sourced from two nearby blocks. While the...
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Swinging Bridge Hill Park Block 4 Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 93
  • $80
  • 2023-2030
The cream of the Pinot crop in 2021 and already a gorgeous drink that is a picture of elegance with...
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Ulithorne Paternus Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $85
  • 2022-2032
This is a massive wine, just massive, decadent, bold and built to last. Deeply coloured, it explodes with blackberry, licorice...
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Ulithorne Frux Frugis McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $150
  • 2022-2028
Here is great example of an ultra-ripe Australian Shiraz with some years under its below. Deeply coloured, almost opaque in...
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Ulithorne Unicus McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $85
  • 2022-2030
This is your classic, big McLaren Vale style. Is it subtle, well not really, but who cares with this level...
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Ulithorne Prospera McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $55
  • 2022-2032
This is one of the top wines from Ulithorne and it tastes like it with everything but the kitchen sink...
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Ulithorne Antiqua McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $30
  • 2022-2028
Wines like this have made McLaren Vale plenty of friends over the years. Bold wines with lashings of fruit that...
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Ulithorne Dona McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $25
  • 2022-2025
Good winemaking here with a decent mix of fruit and oak to make a crowd pleasing style. Bright deep ruby...
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Ulithorne Specialis Tempranillo Graciano Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache - Tempranillo
  • 90
  • $35
  • 2022-2023
This is Ulithorne’s shot at the classic style of the wines from Rioja in Spain. It’s not a bad effort...
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Ulithorne Nova Duo Grenache Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $35
  • 2022-2024
Blewitt Springs is home to some of the finest Grenache in McLaren Vale with this wine made with 65% Blewitt...
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Stonehaven Stepping Stone Rosé 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 86
  • $20
  • 2022 - 2023
Little bit of old school rosé here in the sweeter fruit spectrum although it is relatively dry. Pale pink in...
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Reschke Bull Trader Limestone Coast Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 86
  • $25
  • 2022
From Reschke’s entry level range comes this crowd pleasing style of Pinot Gris that is built for drinking young. It...
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Reschke R-Series Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 87
  • $15
  • 2022-2023
Not a bad little option here for a juicy, Summery Sauvignon Blanc style for Marlborough fans. It’s got plenty of...
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Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 86
  • $25
  • 2022-2023
Here is a simple, user friendly style of Chardonnay from a region while not well known for the variety certainly...
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Heartland Langhorne Creek Dolcetto 2020

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • $25
  • 2021-2023
This is what good Dolcetto is all about. It’s not serious and made for the cellar, simply built for fun...
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Heartland Director’s Cut Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 94
  • $37
  • 2022-2030
A big step up here from the Director’s Cut Shiraz of the same vintage and another wine that shows the...
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Heartland Director’s Cut Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $37
  • 2022-2027
Bit of a step back in time to some old school Langhorne Creek Shiraz, in part thanks to the hot...
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Heartland Sposa e Sposa Lagrein Dolcetto 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $25
  • 2022-2028
A fascinating and unique blend here where the winemaker has worked miracles with Lagrein to make a stylish and approachable...
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Alkina Kin Birdsong Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 94
  • $48
  • 2022-2030
A more traditional style of Barossa Shiraz here with a good dose of whole bunch complexity which is a crowd...
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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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Henschke Single Vineyard Release Current Releases Vinolok Square

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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ESSENTIEL BLANC DE NOIRS KV RVB @paulethenriette

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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