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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.

Ulithorne Dona McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Good winemaking here with a decent mix of fruit and oak to make a crowd pleasing style. Bright deep ruby...

Ulithorne Specialis Tempranillo Graciano Grenache 2019

This is Ulithorne’s shot at the classic style of the wines from Rioja in Spain. It’s not a bad effort...

Ulithorne Nova Duo Grenache Shiraz 2019

Blewitt Springs is home to some of the finest Grenache in McLaren Vale with this wine made with 65% Blewitt...

Stonehaven Stepping Stone Rosé 2021

Little bit of old school rosé here in the sweeter fruit spectrum although it is relatively dry. Pale pink in...

Reschke Bull Trader Limestone Coast Pinot Gris 2021

From Reschke’s entry level range comes this crowd pleasing style of Pinot Gris that is built for drinking young. It...

Reschke R-Series Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Not a bad little option here for a juicy, Summery Sauvignon Blanc style for Marlborough fans. It’s got plenty of...

Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Chardonnay 2021

Here is a simple, user friendly style of Chardonnay from a region while not well known for the variety certainly...

Heartland Langhorne Creek Dolcetto 2020

This is what good Dolcetto is all about. It’s not serious and made for the cellar, simply built for fun...

Heartland Director’s Cut Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

A big step up here from the Director’s Cut Shiraz of the same vintage and another wine that shows the...

Heartland Director’s Cut Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018

Bit of a step back in time to some old school Langhorne Creek Shiraz, in part thanks to the hot...

Heartland Sposa e Sposa Lagrein Dolcetto 2021

A fascinating and unique blend here where the winemaker has worked miracles with Lagrein to make a stylish and approachable...

Alkina Kin Birdsong Shiraz 2020

A more traditional style of Barossa Shiraz here with a good dose of whole bunch complexity which is a crowd...

Alkina Polygon No.3 Grenache 2019

Part of the Alkina Polygon series, which are their pinnacle wines drawn from tiny blocks, this one from only 200...

Alkina Spice Garden Shiraz 2020

For the first vintage of Alkina’s Spice Garden Shiraz fruit has been chosen from blocks planted on a blend of...

Alkina Old Quarter 2020

The old quarter is your classic blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro drawn from numerous blocks planted in the 1950s...

Alkina Kin Shiraz 2021

A very impressive example of Barossa Shiraz here showing both the superb ripeness and power of the region but also...

Alkina Kin Night Sky GSM 2020

This might not be the most pricey wine from Alkina, not by a long shot, and not the most long...

Alkina Kin Grenache 2021

The big mover in the wine world right now is fragrant, juicy, light weight red wines with personality that deliver...

Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

There is self-assured confidence to this vintage of Tiers. It’s not all bells and whistles right now, with greater restraint...

Tapanappa 1.5M Chardonnay 2021

A big step up here from the Piccadilly label, with fruit off a portion of the Tiers vineyard replanted in...

Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2021

Brian Croser is very happy with the 2021 Adelaide Hills vintage, and so he should be as all the wines...

Vasse Felix Margaret River Chardonnay 2020

This is a superbly crafted Margaret River Chardonnay again showing the exceptional skills of Chief Winemaker Virginia Willcock. Bright mid...

Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2020

A highly embryonic Heytesbury Chardonnay here that promises to offer much over the next decade. Bright mid straw in colour,...

Terre à Terre Crayères Cabernet Franc Shiraz 2019

An intriguing wine this and more lightly framed than generally found in the Terre à Terre reds. Roughly 2/3 Cabernet...

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