Assen's Fortalice Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Awards

Posted January 05, 2019

Vintage 2022

  • China Wine & Spirits Awards 2023- Double Gold 
  • International Wine Challenge -UK 2023 Silver Medal 
  • The Real Review, Huon Hooke (28th March 2023) – 90 Points, Silver 
  • 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards – Silver 90 Points 
  • 2023 Royal Adelaide Wine show – Silver 92 Pts 
  • 2023 AWC Vienna International Wine challenge - Silver 

Vintage 2021

  • Halliday Wine Companion, Jeni Port (May 2022) – 95 Points, Gold 
  • Melbourne International Wine Competition 2022 – 93 Points, Silver Medal 
  • The Wine Front, Campbell Mattinson – 92+ Points 
  • Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 (DWWA) – 91 Points, Silver Medal 
  • The Real Review, Stuart Knox (March 2022) – 91 Points 
  • Robert Parker Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin – 90+ points 
  • Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022 – Silver 
  • AWC Vienna 2022 – Silver 

Vintage 2019

  • James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion - 95 Points
  • Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition (USA) 2020 – Gold Medal, 91 Points
  • China Wine & Spirits Best Value 2020 - Gold Medal
  • Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 - 91 Points
  • Regan Drew, Vinonotebook 2020 - 91 Points
  • James Suckling - 90 Points

    "High-quality fruit is the essence of this wine, establishing its territory from the first sip, finesse joining supple, juicy fruit that slides effortlessly across and along the palate.  All class."  
    James Halliday (July 2021)

Vintage 2018

  • Winemaker Challenge International Wine Challenge (USA) 2019 – Gold Medal, 93 Points
  • Critics International Wine Challenge (USA) 2018 - Gold Medal, 90 Points
  • AWC Vienna International Wine Show 2019 - Silver Medal
  • James Halliday Wine Companion 2020 - 94 Points

"Light, bright straw-green; the power, complexity and richness of this chardonnay progressively builds as the wine journeys along the palate to the finish. Melon and stone fruit flavours come through first, soon overtaken by juicy acidity that provides length and balance." James Halliday

Vintage 2017

  • Sommelier International Wine & Spirits Competition 2018 – Trophy Best White Wine in Show; Trophy Best Chardonnay in Show; Platinum Medal, 96 Points
  • Critics International Wine Challenge (USA) 2018 - Gold Medal 93 Points
  • Adelaide Review Hot 100 2018 – Award Hot 100
  • Vienna AWC International Wine Challenge 2018 – Silver Medal
  • James Halliday Wine Companion 2019 - 95 points

"Tasty and textural. Energetic too. Terrific style of chardonnay. Pear drops and barley, cooked apple and stone fruit. Toasty/cedary oak adds a layer. It delivers on every promise and then some." Campbell Mattinson

 Heirloom Vineyards Gold Label Chardonnay