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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.
Hilltops Shiraz No

Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No. 2 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $35
  • 2027-2032
This is a wine of the season from Hilltops in a distinctly Syrah style with more than a nod to...
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Smoking Barrel Shiraz

Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $30
  • 2024-2028
This in an intriguing wine, a blend of Hunter and Hilltops fruit, with plenty of detail but you have to...
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Henschke The Rose Grower Nebbiolo 2021

Red Wine - Nebbiolo
  • 92
  • $50
  • 2023-2028
This perfumed and subtle Nebbiolo expression has a distinct Langhe feel about it thanks to good complexity and approachability. Seamless...
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Henschke Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris AH S

Henschke Innes Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2023

White Wine - Pinot Gris
  • 91
  • $37
  • 2023-2026
There is lovely charm and delicacy to be found in this 2023 Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris as it delivers musk...
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Dalrymple Single Site Pipers River Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 93
  • $68
  • 2024-2030
This compelling 2021 single vineyard Pinot Noir is my favourite from the current releases which radiates with a strong savoury...
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Dalrymple Vineyards Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir Mock

Dalrymple Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 92
  • $68
  • 2023-2028
This expressive and approachable 2021 single vineyard Pinot Noir delivers an impressive array of aromas ranging from raspberry, cherry and...
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Dalrymple Pipers River Valley Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 92
  • $52
  • 2024-2030
This seamless 2022 Tasmanian Chardonnay delivers a more savoury expression with macadamia nut and nougat aromas with a faint smoky...
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Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Chardonnay Mock

Dalrymple Coal River Valley Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 92+
  • $52
  • 2022-2030
This refined and acid driven 2022 Tasmanian Chardonnay delivers a powerful core of citrus and pear aromas with exceptional purity,...
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Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir Mock

Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 91
  • $68
  • 2024-2028
This shy but engaging 2021 Pinot Noir offers up a rich core of brooding aromas – freshly turned earth, warm...
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Jansz Vintage Cuvée 2019

Cuvée - Other
  • 93
  • $54
  • 2023-2030
This generously proportioned vintage 2019 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offers up rich aromas brioche and white strawberry, with...
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Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon

Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 94
  • $150
  • 2025-2048
A subtle change for Abercrombie in 2020, this vintage is exclusively sourced from Margaret River without any fruit from Mount...
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Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay

Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 94
  • $97
  • 2030-2036
This robust and powerful expression of Margaret River Chardonnay is defined by new oak at this early stage but will...
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Domaine Naturaliste NV Sauvage SB

Domaine Naturaliste Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc 2022

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 93
  • $37
  • 2024-2030
This beautifully pitched and modern example of the classic Margaret River blend, made with 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon,...
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Domaine Naturaliste NV Morus Cabernet

Domaine Naturaliste Morus Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 93
  • $92
  • 2025-2035
This 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is settling nicely at 4 years of age as it offers up a rich core of...
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Cab Franc

Domaine Naturaliste Le Naturaliste Cabernet Franc 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Franc
  • 94
  • $85
  • 2028-2040
This 2020 Cabernet Franc shows strong typicity as it radiates with a dense core of licorice, blackberry and cedary tones...
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Artus Chard

Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 96
  • $62
  • 2025-2035
This 2022 Chardonnay made 100% from the Gingin clone is a powerful and modern expression offering nectarine and mango aromas...
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Purus Chard

Domaine Naturaliste Purus Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 93
  • $62
  • 2025-2033
This 2022 Chardonnay steps up a notch with French clones grown in the cooler sub-region of Karridale. Lovely finesse on...
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Domaine Naturaliste NV Floris Chardonnay

Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 92
  • $37
  • 2024-2030
This Mâcon-styled Chardonnay is a picture of elegance and refinement with its gentle layers of citrus, nougat and florals with...
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Polish Hill Single Vineyard Riesling

Seppeltsfield Single Vineyard Polish Hill Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 92
  • $30
  • 2025-2034
This 2023 Polish Hill Riesling is embryonic and finely tuned, with expressive aromas of musk, spice and blossom. The palate...
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Eden Valley Single Vineyard Riesling

Seppeltsfield Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 93
  • $30
  • 2026-2038
Layers of reserved power in this 2023 Eden Valley Riesling with its stony, pear, spice and floral aromas showing good...
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Watervale Single Vineyard Riesling

Seppeltsfield Single Vineyard Watervale Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 91
  • $30
  • 2025-2032
This pretty and finely detailed Watervale Riesling delivers precise and youthful aromas of river pebbles, lime pith with touches of...
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Howard Park Jete En Pointe()

Howard Park Jeté En Pointe 2021

  • 91
  • $54
  • 2023-2026
This vintage Pinot Meunier has a delicious delicacy with aromas of toast, wet stones, citrus and white strawberry. Very much...
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Moss Wood Semillon

Moss Wood Semillon 2023

White Wine - Semillon
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2025-2033
Immediately engaging thanks to excellent upfront volume of hay and honeydew melon with touches of lanolin which offer an impressive...
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Moss Wood Pinot Noir

Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 90
  • $85
  • 2023-2028
This gently fragrant 2021 Pinot Noir offers up fleshy aromas of raspberry compote, tobacco and spice, nicely framed by French...
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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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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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