2019 Barossa Wine Auction | proudly presented by BGWA and Langton's Fine Wines.

We are proud to partner with the Barossa Wine Auction for athird year, continuing to expand the offering of this esteemedevent to international wine lovers.

Since our foundation in 1988, the wines of the Barossa havecaptivated Langton’s customers, who nurture an enduringpassion for the region’s iconic wines.

Last year’s release of edition VII of the Langton’s Classificationof Wine confirms the legendary mantle of the Barossa inAustralian wine, with 38 wines represented.

Langton’s is proud to support this auction, a unique event made possible by the collaborative efforts of the Barossa Grape & Wine Association, the wineries and growers big and small, and the winemakers, male and female, of this wonderful region.

Langton’s was with you for the 2015 and 2017 Barossa Wine Auctions, and we were here again in 2019. It’s great to see the relationship continue, strong as ever.

The legendary reputation of Barossa is a product of the honesty and openness of its people, their willingness to share their stories and put their personalities on display for the rest of us who simply love to visit and take home the wines to drink and to share.

With a viticultural history going back to the 1840s, Barossa’s reputation is also a product of time.

Of the two most famous Australian wines one, Henschke Hill of Grace, is wholly Barossan and the other, Penfolds Grange, almost always has a Barossa component.

Penfolds and Henschke became the stalwarts of the secondary market in Australian wine that was developing then and strengthened into the 1990s, with another early performer being Wolf Blass with his flagship Black Label, part-Barossa red blend.

All three producers featured in the inaugural Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine, published in 1990.

Langton’s was founded in Melbourne in 1988. We were Australia’s first specialist wine auctioneer.

As many of you will know, Langton’s published the seventh edition of the Classification late last year. Classification I included just 34 wines. Classification VII has 136. But something that hasn’t changed in almost three decades is the dominance of Barossa.

Barossa, including the Eden Valley, can boast up to 38 Langton’s Classified wines (depending on vintage), way ahead of Margaret River (with 14), Coonawarra (13), Clare Valley (11), Yarra Valley (9) and McLaren Vale (8).

The region regularly outperforms all other Australians in the auction market. The cellaring potential and longevity of great Barossa wines is proven and recognized throughout the world.

It’s also obvious that neither Barossa wines nor Barossa winemakers are stuck in the past. Sensitivity to new generations of drinkers and a clear understanding of how to stay relevant as a region are on regular and full display. The Barossa Grounds project, focusing on identifying sub-regional expressions of Shiraz, is a great example of forward thinking in Australian wine.

The Barossa Wine Auction presents opportunities to buy unique experiences and fabulous wines with outstanding provenance, coming direct from the wineries. There is great diversity, underpinned by the regional flagships Shiraz and Grenache. The catalogue includes a selection of experiential offers that are original and unique.

TAMARA GRISCHY | Langton’s Head of Auctions