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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.
Vickery Watervale Riesling Media

Vickery Watervale Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 93
  • $24
  • 2028-2040
This fine and subtle 2023 Riesling opens up with serene aromas of lime zest, lemon pith and hints of manadarin...
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NV Rolling Stone

McHenry Hohnen Rolling Stone 2018

  • 96
  • $135
  • 2032-2043
The very serious 2018 Margaret River Bordeaux blend focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, and unsurprisingly for the year delivers...
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NV McHenry Hohen Laterite Chardonnay

McHenry Hohnen Laterite Hills Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2023-2027
This regional blend of 2022 Chardonnay made with fruit off some cracking vineyards, delivers impressive precision of citrus and chalky...
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NV McHenry Hohen Tempranillo

McHenry Hohnen Tempranillo 2021

Red Wine - Tempranillo
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2026-2033
The 2021 HcHenry Hohnen packs a punch with its layers of old leather and tobacco pouch sitting over a rich...
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NV McHenry Hohen Sauvignon Blanc

McHenry Hohnen Sauvignon Blanc 2022

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2023-2027
This generously flavoured but also quit complex oak aged and fermented Sauvignon Blanc delivers rich aromas of nectarine and guava...
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NV McHenry Hohen Syrah ( Label)

McHenry Hohnen Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah
  • 92
  • $45
  • 2024-2032
This unusual blend brings together a 2020 single vineyard Syrah with a touch of Roussanne. An intriguing start with its...
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SV Hazel's Cabernet Sauvignon ( Label)

McHenry Hohnen Hazel’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 94
  • $80
  • 2028-2038
The finely tuned 2019 single vineyard Hazel’s Cabernet Sauvignon from the cooler southern McHenry Hohnen vineyards offers up impressive detail...
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Ox Hardy Shiraz media

Ox Hardy Upper Tintara Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $38
  • 2023-2030
This vibrant 2021 Shiraz jumps out of the glass with its cherry liquer, dusty spice aromas backed by meat stocks...
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Ox Hardy Shiraz NV Media Res

Ox Hardy 1891 Ancestor Vines Shiraz 2014

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $225
  • 2025-2036
Excellent purity of vibrant fruit to be found in this 2014 McLaren Vale Shiraz, released at 9 years of age....
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Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz Upper Tintara Vineyard McLaren Vale Media Res

Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $80
  • 2023-2028
This 2021 Upper Tintara Shiraz fermented in slate fermenters built in 1863 offers up welcoming and beautifully even aromas of...
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The Everest Shiraz

Château Tanunda The Everest Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $330
  • 2028-2042
This polished 2019 Shiraz delivers focused and concentrated aromas of blackberry conserve, licorice and roasted meats all wrapped up in...
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Year Old Vines Shiraz x

Château Tanunda 100 Year Old Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $180
  • 2028-2045
This richly flavoured 2019 Shiraz from vines over a century old delivers a hearty and complex core of fruit, with...
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Château Tanunda 150 Year Old 1858 Barossa Field Blend 2018

  • 94
  • $500
  • 2032-2045
This is a complete curio made from Grenache, Mourvèdre and Malbec planted in 1858. It’s brooding with inky, new leather,...
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Château Tanunda 50 Year Old Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 91
  • $80
  • 2026-2034
This traditionally styled 2019 Barossa Shiraz is richly endowed with plush layers of chocolate and blackberry aromas with a solid...
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The Chateau Grenche

Château Tanunda The Château Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 90
  • $40
  • 2025-2030
This 2022 Grenache jumps out of the blocks with its perfumed cranberry and raspberry aromas plus a dusting of dried...
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Yalumba The Tri Centenary Grenache NV

Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 93
  • $65
  • 2024-2032
This fascinating expression of Grenache from vines planted in the nineteenth century has an almost Pinot Noir like feel; pure...
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Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache NV

Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 91
  • $28
  • 2023-2027
This open knit and expressive 2021 Grenache shows generously proportioned aromas of red licorice, new leather and cranberry with subtle...
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YALUMBA The Steeple Shiraz No Vintage

Yalumba The Steeple Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $80
  • 2028-2040
This bio-dynamically grown 2019 Barossa Valley Shiraz offers up a wonderful core of fruit – old leather and baked over...
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Rogers and Rufus Rose NO VINTAGE

Rogers & Rufus Rosé 2022

Other - Rosé
  • 90
  • $27
  • 2023-2026
This reserved dry 2022 Rosé has good subtlety and will build in bottle. Earthy, baked raspberry aromas with a savoury...
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CastleRock A&W PinotNoir

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2022

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 93
  • $55
  • 2030-2038
This wine took a while to come around but it certainly delivered with brooding dark cherry, rhubarb, and potting soil...
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CastleRock Diletti PinotNoir

Castle Rock Estate Diletti Pinot Noir 2022

Red Wine - Pinot Noir
  • 92
  • $50
  • 2027-2033
This ethereal 2022 Pinot Noir shows its whole-bunchy style with wafts of red cherry, star anise, rose petals and red...
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Henschke Peggy's Hill Riesling EV S Over yrs

Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling
  • 92
  • $27
  • 2026-2035
This fine and detailed 2023 Eden Valley Riesling entices thanks to its gentle waves of kaffir lime and spice backed...
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Ringbolt CabernetSauvignon NV

Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 91
  • $25
  • 2025-2030
This well pitched 2021 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon displays crystal clear aromas of blackcurrant and pastilles with a mix of...
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Pewsey Vale Block Riesling No Vintage

Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling
  • 93
  • $35
  • 2027-2035
This slightly unusual take on Eden Valley Riesling is always worth seeking out. Wild yeast ferments and some lees ageing...
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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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Henschke Single Vineyard Release Current Releases Vinolok Square

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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