Three South Aussie winemakers will get the chance to release three limited edition wines, in the latest iteration of the Langhorne Creek Project 5255.
For the third year, winemakers have been selected to take up the opportunity to create something memorable and unique, using two-tonne of gifted fruit - of their choice - from a local grower, which will then be bottled and sold under their own label.
Adelaide Hills-based Brendon Keys, BK Wines, and Lauren Langfield of Lauren Langfield Wines and Orbis Wines, and Anita Goode, Wangolina, Kingston SE, have been selected for Project 5255 V24.
Langhorne Creek Grape and Wine Winemaker committee chair Sam Watkins said the project continued to gain momentum thanks to its stellar line-up of winemakers to date, which has included Charlotte Hardy, Charlotte Dalton Wines, Turon White, Turon Wines, Rob Mack, Aphelion Wine Co, Riley Harrison, Harrison Wines, Tillie Johnston, Tillie J Wines and Greg Clack and Kate Horstmann, XO Wine Co.
"Langhorne Creek has its signature varietals that are synonymous with the region," he said.
"Inviting winemakers to interpret our fruit in their own way is what makes this project so successful. No two wines will ever be the same."
Mr Keys will produce an organic Sangiovese, Ms Langfield will produce a Cabernet Franc while Ms Goode will deliver a Malbec.
Ms Goode said she had applied for Project 5255 every year since it had been announced as she had a "huge soft spot" for the region.
"I think getting regional reputations out and about is really difficult, so naturally when I heard about the Project and what it represented, I instantly wanted to be part of it," she said.
"Langhorne Creek Malbec was one of my first introductions to wine so it seemed fitting for me to produce a Malbec for this project.
"For me to step outside of my comfort zone is a challenge but it's also really exciting."
"There's a very unique story that will accompany my wine and I can't wait to share that with everyone when my wine is bottled for release later on."
Ms Langfield began her wine career in New Zealand, but has been keen to learn as much as possible about Australian wine regions.
She said the Langhorne Creek region suited her interest in producing traditional varieties in a modern way.
"There are a lot of ecogrowers in the region which aligns well with the types of wine that I want to produce," she said.
"Having worked in viticulture for several years, the way the fruit is grown is very important to me.
"I've been fortunate enough to source some organic fruits for this Project and I look forward to the end product.
"Being able to spend some time in the region and meet the growers has been a good way to learn from the ground up - what makes this region unique and how I can best apply my often unconventional methods to deliver a great tasting wine."
Mr Keys said he was keen to check out a new region and variety.
"Wineries are a creative space - there's always a lot going on and sometimes you can stick with what you know," he said.
"I've always looked at Sangiovese as a fun, chianti-esque style of wine - it's very relevant right now for a lot of wine enthusiasts."
Project 5255 - named for the town's postcode - was devised to showcase the terroir of the region and its premium fruit.
