A relatively new winery out of Oregon, Audeant utilizes the talents of Andrew Reichers, who formerly applied his trade at famed Antica Terra. As I was last year when I first tried these wines, I was massively impressed with the degree of tension, richness and terroir that I noticed in the glass. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, he has a long-standing history in the wine industry, originally starting his career with helping with wine production in Santa Barbara at a bulk wine facility. Andrew was the first employee at Sanguis under epic winemaker Matthias Pippig and has also spent time in New Zealand, at Burn Cottage, and in Burgundy in the Haute Cote working for Claire Naudin at Domaine Naudin Ferrand. More recently Andrew has served for five years as the assistant winemaker at Antica Terra and Lillian with Maggie Harrison prior to joining and founding Audeant Wines with Proprietor, Teal Walker, in 2016. Andrew has an awesome resume in wine.
I adored the new 2019 Audeant Rose (OB, 92) which is fresh and vibrant, with a gorgeous texture.I was so impressed with the deeply satisfying 2018 Audreant ‘Nysa Vineyard’ Pinot Noir (OB, 93) which has great salty terroir and smoky tones with dark fruit tones. This is clearly a winery to watch. Learn more about this exciting new winery at https://www.audeant.com Here are the beautiful new wine releases by Audeant.
2019 Audeant Rose- Made from Pinot Noir grapes, this electric Rose shows wild strawberry and melon tones aromatically alongside shades of forest floor. The palate shows plenty of rich texture and vibrant acidity, as well as wonderful length. Pretty red fruits melange with red rose water and shades of orange rind on the palate. Great to savor now, this has some cellaring potential. Drink 2021-2026- 92
2018 Audeant ‘Seven Springs Vineyard’ Chardonnay- Sourced from this famed spot in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, the wine shows toasted brioche and hazelnut tones alongside Meyer lemon zest and shades of baking spice dusted cantaloupe on the nose. The palate shows vibrant acidity and a soft texture, with outstanding length. Layers of buttercream and minerals, alongside Marcona almond and honeydew melon all impress. With plenty of lip-smacking acidity and weight, this has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2021-2029- 92
2018 Audeant ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir- The 2018 Audeant ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir is a stunning new entry level bottling by the talented Andrew Reichers. The combination of finesse and weight here really entices as ripe dark fruits mingle with orange rind, tobacco leaf and pine needles. Firm tannins hold everything in place. Great to savor now, this has some excellent cellaring potential. Drink 2021-2029- 92
2018 Audeant ‘Nysa Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- I have long enjoyed wines from the ‘Nysa Vineyard’ and this is a terrific new 2018 bottling. Smoky undertones entice with ripe dark cherry and roasted fig tones with damp earthy accents on this evocative nose. The palate is highly fresh and packs a punch with its deep core of dark fruits. Milk chocolate and peat moss tones add to the enjoyment. Great to enjoy right now, this has another decade or more ahead of it. Drink 2021-2033- 93
2018 Audeant ‘Luminous Hills Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The outstanding 2018 ‘Luminous Hills Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is another outstanding wine by Audeant. Ripe red currants mingle with smoke, menthol and shades of teaberry on the nose. The palate is very fresh with gobs of finesse. Gratifying red and dark fruits collide with minerals, peat moss and saline drenched damp earth. The terroir here is seriously good. Drink 2021-2033- 93