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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.

Leeuwin Estate Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

A great second label which gives a bargain peak at the evolving Art Series style. Classic Leeuwin with its strong...

Robert Stein Dry Riesling 2021

There is a long and proud history of fine riesling at Robert Stein going back to the 1970’s. Generally there...

Château Tanunda The Château Shiraz 2020

Chateau Tanunda have made great leaps ahead in recent years with wines that are not only full of flavour but...

Ross Hill Wines The Griffin 2018

The Griffin is where the team at Ross Hill lay it all on the line, in pursuit of an iconic...

Ross Hill Wines Pinnacle Series Shiraz 2019

A beautifully approachable, supple, cool climate Shiraz here that is built to enjoy over the next five years. It is...

Ross Hill Wines LT Chardonnay 2019

Pale colour and an impressive, youthful Chardonnay here with the winemaker working very hard to extract plenty of character and...

Tapanappa Foggy Hill 114 Pinot Noir 2021

Bright mid crimson in colour and then launches into a superb array of fragrant yet reserved aromas of rose petals,...

St Hugo DR3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Bright deep ruby. Beautifully ripe and well composed Cabernet Sauvignon with both generous fruit and complexity with lashings of blackcurrant...

Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Shiraz 2020

A classic Clare Shiraz here which offers exceptional value for money offering a wide array of complex fruits, some of...

Rowlee R Series Nebbiolo 2019

A super effort with Nebbiolo here which is never an easy grape variety to handle. Orange can also have its...

Rowlee R Series Pinot Noir 2019

Here is a Pinot that proudly shows its regional Orange characters thanks to a powerful backbone of earthy, spicy, truffle...

Rowlee R Series Chardonnay 2019

Quite a serious Orange Chardonnay here with the winemakers working hard to craft a wine with serious complexity with a...

Rowlee Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2021

A reserved Pinot Gris style thanks to Orange’s cool climate, it opens with an array of subtle orchard fruit aromas...

Rowlee Single Vineyard Riesling 2021

A beautifully fine example of Orange Riesling which shows the distinctive purity of cool climate fruits seen in the best...

St Hugo DR3 Shiraz 2020

A deeply coloured and luscious example of South Australian Shiraz that immediately bursts with ripe, sweet blackberry and mulberry fruits...

Two Hand Angel’s Share Shiraz 2021

This wine is a brilliant first look at 2021 which is tracking to be an exceptional vintage showing both fruit...

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard 2020

Deep crimson in colour followed by a compact and concentrated unashamedly claret stye with structure, fruit focus and longevity keys...

Logan Clementine de la Mer 2021

Looking to jump into the world of skinsy, natural white wines? Then look no further than what is a delicious...

Logan Wines Clementine Blushing Minnie 2021

The Clementine range from Logan Wines is where Pete Logan puts the fun back into wine. This is a delightful...

Brockenchack Jack Harrison Single Vineyard Shiraz 2018

I like the Brockenchack wines – honest and well made with plenty of personality and flavour, but I really loved...

Brockenchack Charli Jaye Chardonnay 2019

Bright pale straw in colour, this is a well composed cooler climate Chardonnay that is quite floral in character with...

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Leeuwin Estate is for me one of the most Bordeaux like of Margaret River’s top line cabernets with its vineyard...

Tahbilk Old Block Vines BDX 2019

I’ve seen plenty of wines from Tahbilk over the years and there is a common theme in them – generosity...

Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Grenache 2021

This is your classic modern Australian version of Grenache that brings out the natural generosity and sheet drinkability of this...

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