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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.
Griffon's Key Grenache

Kay Brothers Griffon’s Key Reserve Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 93
  • $70
  • 2028-2038
Superb vintage of this 2021 Grenache, expressive and powerful with good aging potential. Fabulous generosity as it explodes with cranberry,...
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Hutton Wines Reserve Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 95
  • $100
  • 2028-2038
This 2022 Chardonnay is the complete package, with a unique combination of sophistication and power. It opens with an enthralling...
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Hither & Yon Leask Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 92
  • $100
  • 2024-2027
This chunky and generous 2022 McLaren Vale Grenache is expressive with rich layers of red licorice, barbecued meats and dusty...
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Greenock Creek Alices Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $55
  • 2028-2040
This 2022 Seppeltsfield Shiraz is quite stunning and beautifully showcases the exceptional 2022 vintage. Powerful and rich but with enough...
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Greenock Creek Seven Acre Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 94
  • $70
  • 2025-2033
Nothing shy here is this decadently flavoured 2021 Shiraz from vineyards in Seppeltsfield with lashing of dark chocolate and fresh...
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Single Bottle

Waterwheel The Estate 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 93
  • $25
  • 2028-2037
This traditionally styled 2021 blend is opulent thanks to its dense chocolate and blackberry flavours, with a gentle leafy lift,...
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Gibson Wines Burkes Hill Riesling 2024

White Wine - Riesling
  • 95
  • $39
  • 2030-2042
This 2024 single site Riesling is fresh as a daisy and delivers exotic aromas of lime zest and frangipani with...
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Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $66
  • 2025-2035
This seamless blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from 2021 displays beautiful approachability, with vibrant blackberry cassis, slate, violets...
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Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $70
  • 2032-2045
This stunning 2022 single vineyard Marananga Shiraz is a sophisticated and enthralling Shiraz from the Greenock Creek stable although a...
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Greenock Creek Apricot Black Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $180
  • 2028-2038
This 2021 essence of Shiraz is opulent and explodes with black olive, roasted meats and dried fruit aromas with a...
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Greenock Creek Creek Block Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 96
  • $250
  • 2032-2045
The bold yet composed single vineyard 2021 Creek Block Shiraz from Seppeltsfield is quite classic with its raw power and...
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Greenock Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 92
  • $55
  • 2025-2032
From Seppeltsfield, this 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is seamless and enticing thanks to its lifted leafy cassis aromas with well integrated...
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Greenock Creek Casey’s Block Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 88
  • $40
  • 2024-2028
This 2022 Shiraz is for the Greenock Creek true believers with its decadent fig, blackberry, and chocolate laced aromas with...
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Greenock Creek Stone Block Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $45
  • 2026-2033
This 2021 Shiraz from the Northern Barossa and Moppa is plush with its aromas of Kahlua, licorice and blackberry essence...
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alices

Greenock Creek Alices Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $55
  • 2028-2040
This 2022 Seppeltsfield Shiraz is quite stunning and beautifully showcases the exceptional 2022 vintage. Powerful and rich but with enough...
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Gullyview Estate Albert’s Vermentino 2023

White Wine - Vermentino
  • 91
  • $30
  • 2024-2027
This reserved 2023 Clare Valley Vermentino is fine yet focussed with intense aromas of citrus pith and green apple with...
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Howard Park Margaret River Chardonnay 2023

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 93
  • $66
  • 2028-2036
This very impressive and youthful Chardonnay is 90% from the cooler Karridale subregion with the remainder from Wilyabrup which provides...
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Howard Park Museum Release Riesling 2018

White Wine - Riesling
  • 90
  • $44
  • 2024-2028
This exotic 2018 museum release Riesling is in peak condition as it radiates with salty, granitic aromas over a base...
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Howard Park Abercrombie 2022

Other - Specialty
  • 95
  • $150
  • 2028-2024
A curve ball from Howard Park Abercrombie in 2022 with a change in style in a quest for greater sophistication,...
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Angove Brightlands Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $125
  • 2026-2032
The best of both worlds with a blend of fruit from elevated and lower vineyards this evocative 2020 Shiraz is...
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Angove Angels Rise Vineyard Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $50
  • 2024-2028
This inaugural vintage of the Angels Rise Shiraz from Clarendon in 2020 is a reserved expression with elegant aromas of...
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Angove Warboys Vineyard Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $50
  • 2025-2032
This bold and rich 2020 McLaren Vale Shiraz is traditionally styled with lashings of plush chocolate and blackberry aromas with...
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Angove Angels Rise Vineyard Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 90
  • $50
  • 2024-2028
This inaugural vintage of the Angels Rise Shiraz from Clarendon in 2020 is a reserved expression with elegant aromas of...
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The Chateau Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Château Tanunda The Château Bethanian Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 92
  • $40
  • 2027-2036
This 2022 Cabernet will appeal to fans of traditional Cabernet Sauvignon thanks to its sturdy structure and aging potential. It...
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Stories

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The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

Angus Hughson
Pascaline Lepeltier is the sommelier at highly regarded Chambers restaurant in Lower Manhattan, New York, with a superbly crafted and...
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Jansz Vineyard

Chasing Down Champagne

Angus Hughson
You have to hand it to French marketing, particularly when it comes to Champagne. It is a giant region; 34,000...
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PEN Winemaking Vintage WholeBunch Chardonnay Landscape

The Answer is, and Always was, Chardonnay

Angus Hughson
Imagine having a crystal ball twenty years ago and peering into the future of Australian wine. At the time, Robert...
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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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