Langton’s Classification of Aussie Wine
January 22, 2018
Langton’s witnessed humble beginnings in 1988, starting in the city of Melbourne as a specialist wine auction house. In a span of just three decades, it has risen to become a major force in the fine wine market of the Australian wine industry. Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine is a list of the finest Aussie wines compiled by Langton’s. It is a ranking of the wines that have performed the best, based on secondary market support over 10 or more vintages.
This Langton's Classification has been divided into 3 categories – Exceptional, Outstanding & Excellent. The wines in the Exceptional range currently include –
- Penfolds, Bin 95 Grange Shiraz, South Australia - included since 1991
- Bass Phillip, Reserve Pinot Noir, South Gippsland, Victoria - included since 2005
- Brokenwood, Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, Hunter Valley, New South Wales - included since 2010
- Chris Ringland, Dry-Grown Barossa Ranges Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia - included since 2010
- Clarendon Hills, Astralis Syrah, McLaren Vale, South Australia - included since 2010
- Clonakilla, Shiraz-Viognier, Canberra District, New South Wales - included since 2010
- Cullen Wines, Diana Madeline Cabernet-Merlot, Margaret River, Western Australia - included since 2005
- Giaconda, Chardonnay, Beechworth, Victoria - included since 2005
- Grosset Wines, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia - included since 2010
- Henschke, Hill of Grace Shiraz, Eden Valley, South Australia - included since 1996
- Henschke, Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Eden Valley, South Australia - included since 2014
- Jim Barry Wines, The Armagh Shiraz, Clare Valley, South Australia - included since 2014
- Leeuwin Estate, Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia - included since 2000
- Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Western Australia - included since 2000
- Mount Mary Vineyard, Quintet Cabernet Blend, Yarra Valley, Victoria - included since 1996
- Penfolds, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia - included since 2000
- Rockford Wines, Basket Press Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia - included since 2005
- Seppeltsfield, 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny, Barossa Valley, South Australia - included since 2014
- Torbreck, RunRig Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia - included since 2010
- Wendouree, Shiraz, Clare Valley, South Australia - included since 2000
- Wynns Coonawarra Estate, John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, South Australia - included since 2014
Wines in the Outstanding & Excellent ranges of Langton’s Classification are loved all over the world as well.