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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.

Tahbilk Old Block Vines BDX 2019

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $67
  • 2023 - 2032
I’ve seen plenty of wines from Tahbilk over the years and there is a common theme in them – generosity...
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Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 93
  • $35
  • 2022 - 2026
This is your classic modern Australian version of Grenache that brings out the natural generosity and sheet drinkability of this...
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Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Viognier 2021

White Wine - Viognier
  • 91
  • $28
  • 2022 - 2023
On a recent trip to Orange, the visit at ChaLou was one of the most illuminating – winemakers Nadja Wallington...
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Angullong Crossing Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 94
  • $48
  • 2022 - 2032
Angullong are quite a big grower in Orange and for this label they keep only the very best fruit for...
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Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2019

Other - Specialty
  • 93
  • $48
  • 2022 - 2030
Winemaker Ben Crossing from Angullong is stepping outside of the comfort zone here with a highly unusual blend of Sangiovese,...
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Angullong Crossing Reserve Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $48
  • 2022 - 2028
An exceptional example of Orange Shiraz which clearly shows its cool climate origins as well as a Rolls Royce treatment...
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McHenry Hohnen Hazel’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 93
  • $50
  • 2022 - 2027
Deeply coloured but showing a little colour development thanks to its’ almost seven years of age, this wine is almost...
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McHenry Hohnen Hazel’s Vineyard Syrah 2017

Red Wine - Syrah
  • 93
  • $50
  • 2022 - 2028
From the Southern quarter of Margaret River and really quite a seductive Syrah – white pepper, dried herbs with an...
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De’ Vasari Chianti Riserva 2015

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $32
  • 2022 - 2028
Chianti Riserva, under $50 – surely that is a typo, but apparently not. And while this is not the kind...
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De’ Vasari BIO Chianti 2019

Other - Specialty
  • 90
  • $23
  • 2022 - 2025
Here we have a good introduction to slightly old school Chianti – so break out the Margherita pizza! Quite deep...
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Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 95
  • $50
  • 2025-2033
Looking for a modern Australian style of Chardonnay but still with plenty of flavour? Then track down this racy Adelaide...
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Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 96
  • $50
  • 2022-2030
Taste the wines from Phil LeMessurier and you can tell he is a thinker. And it comes as no great...
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Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 93
  • $50
  • 2022-2025
Here is a Chardonnay at the peak of its powers with an attractive mix of youthful fruits and bottle aged...
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Corduroy Wines Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $30
  • 2022-2027
2018 has turned out to be an excellent vintage for Adelaide Hills Syrah thanks to a nice burst of heat...
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Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling
  • 94
  • $36
  • 2025-2035
Beautifully pristine and pure Riesling showing all that is great about the 2021 vintage. Very pale in colour and piercing...
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Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Cabernet Malbec 2020

Red Wine - Malbec
  • 96
  • $55
  • 2030-2040
Don’t even think about opening this wine in the next five years or more as it’s a prize fighter built...
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Gaelic Cemetery Celtic Farm Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling
  • 92
  • $28
  • 2022-2030
A deliciously approachable Clare Valley Riesling here but also with good staying power. Pale in colour, it opens with classic...
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Burge Family Winemakers Garnacha 2019

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2022-2025
Interesting take on Grenache here and it certainly does have a bit of Spanish attitude about it. Bright mid chery...
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Burge Family Winemakers Homestead Tinta Cao Souzao 2020

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • $30
  • 2022-2024
A curious blend here made from two of the grapes regularly used for Portuguese ports. The advantage is that they...
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Burge Family Winemakers Homestead GSM 2019

Other - Specialty
  • 90
  • $30
  • 2022-2024
A big, plump and super ripe version of the classic Barossan Grenache blend here with lashings of jammy, ripe fruits...
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Burge Family Winemakers Draycott Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $85
  • 2026-2035
Bit of an old fashioned Aussie dry red here with powerful fruit and sweet oak plus structural tannins to provide...
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Swinging Bridge Caldwell Lane Block G Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2022-2029
Made with fruit from five different clones of Pinot Noir and this wine shows it with impressive complexity in a...
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Swinging Bridge M.A.W. Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 89
  • $35
  • 2022-2025
Pinot Noir is a temperamental a beast as is the climate of Orange which threw up plenty of challenges in...
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Swinging Bridge Caldwell Lane Block A Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 94
  • $65
  • 2024-2030
A very impressive example of Orange Chardonnay here with powerful fruit beautifully handled to provide a complex and generous expression...
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