Assen's Fortalice is a white produced by Heirloom Vineyards in Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Hills, Australia. Made from Chardonnay. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Adelaide Hills
Region: Adelaide Hills
Country: Australia
Grapes: Chardonnay
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills, the cool elevated country east of Adelaide and one of Australia's benchmark regions for the variety. White peach and grapefruit with a struck-match flinty edge, a fine nutty note from lees work and oak kept firmly in support. Taut acidity gives it drive and length rather than richness. This is the restrained modern Australian style at its most convincing — precise, mineral, and closer to Chablis than to the old oaky cliché.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Adelaide Hills, Australia
Adelaide Hills — a cool-climate wine region in the hills just east of the city of Adelaide in South Australia.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
More wines
From Heirloom Vineyards
- A'Lambra Barossa Valley Shiraz — Heirloom Vineyards, Barossa Valley
- Alcazar Castle Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir — Heirloom Vineyards, Adelaide Hills
More white wines from Adelaide Hills
- Le Petite Piccadilly Chardonnay — Lucy Margaux Vineyards - Domaine Lucci, Adelaide Hills
- M3 Chardonnay — Shaw + Smith, Adelaide Hills
- Max's Chardonnay — Penfolds, Adelaide Hills
- Piccadilly Valley — Petaluma, Piccadilly Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Assen's Fortalice from?
Assen's Fortalice is produced by Heirloom Vineyards in Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Hills, Australia.
What grapes are in Assen's Fortalice?
Assen's Fortalice is made from Chardonnay.