LANGTONS Confidential MMXII Chardonnay 6PK Adelaide Hills 2025

This Confidential release comes from the distinguished vineyards of the Piccadilly Valley, a region widely considered the spiritual home of Chardonnay in the Adelaide Hills. Crafted by a true titan of the Australian wine industry—a figure instrumental in establishing the region's reputation—this 2025 vintage reflects a unique season, recorded as the warmest and driest at the winery. The result is a wine of uncommon generosity and ripeness, balancing the valley’s inherent cool-climate tension with a core of yellow peach, lemon meringue and ginger spice. Sourced from 40-year-old vines, the fruit was whole-bunch pressed and matured in French oak barriques (one-third new) for five months on full lees, creating a delicate creamy undertow and significant texture. Critics have already praised its "sublime" texture and "vibrant acidity," with QWine and Ken Gargett rating it 94 points.