Langtons has officially unveiled its Classification of International Wine – expanding its fine wine benchmarking system globally for the first time with a 160-bottle list built on five years’ worth of secondary market auction data. Michael Anderson, Langtons’ Head of Auction, says: “The inaugural Langtons Classification of International Wine indicates a strong and competitive secondary market, with investors shifting their focus on fine wine as not just passion-led play, but as a strategic asset. According to Langtons’ inaugural Classification of International Wine, investors are increasingly viewing fine wine not just as a lifestyle purchase, but as a tangible asset – signalling a shift to more strategic investment. We utilise a single-vendor strategy for international wine collections to shine a spotlight on well-curated cellars. Our inaugural Classification of International Wine serves as a powerful benchmarking tool and we encourage our customers to undertake the comparison themselves to experience the calibre of wine Australian producers are crafting,” says Anderson.