ABOUT LANGTONS

 

The pinnacle of recognition for Australian wineries and producers, the 8th Edition of LANGTONS Classification of Australian Wine is the go-to guide for Australia's most highly sought after wines, reflecting consumer demand, collectability and prices fetched at auction.

Adding to the thirty-plus year history of the Australian Classification, the 8th Edition shows how dramatically Australian collectors' tastes and interests have evolved over the last five years, resulting in the most dramatic redefinition of the Australian finest wine landscape.

‘Being recognised on the LANGTONS Classification is about more than just making great wine. It ensures that those included are considered by critics, collectors and fine wine aficionados alike as at the very top of their game. The Classification is data-led and based on consistency, quality, clearance and tradability in the market. Internationally the Classification offers winemakers and winemaking regions the opportunity to benchmark themselves against the greatest and most traded wines in Australia. A stylistic form guide for what styles and techniques are hot and what names to keep an eye out for.’ – Michael Anderson, Head of Auctions and Secondary Market

Classified

LANGTONS Classified is a mark given to Australian wines that consistently rise above, with strong clearance rates, consistently in demand and price performance fetched over time.

First ClassifiedA smaller subset of wines at the very top of the LANGTONS Classification, representing the most desirable wines in the world. Their performance in the secondary market being world class and they can be benchmarked against the finest wines globally. These are the wines that are collected with fervour, with almost perfect clearance rates, ultra competitive bidding and significant price growth over time.