I love wine stories that have inspired second careers. Andrew Rich create some beautiful wines that still remain under the radar out of Oregon. Originally a magazine editor in NYC, Andrew wanted something more hands on and decided to attend winemaking school in Burgundy. Back in the states after his education Anderew landed at Bonny Doon Vineyard in Santa Cruz, working with California iconic winemaker, Randall Grahm for five years. Andrew then got the nerve to start his own winery in Oregon. He makes a huge range of wines from Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Sauvignon.
I adored the new wines across the board. Check out the 2017 Andrew Rich ‘Glacial’ Red Wine (OB, 92) which is a downright killer GSM style of wine that shows beautiful smoky tones and a soft mouthfeel. I love the 2018 Andrew Rich ‘Volcanic’ Pinot Noir (OB, 93) which shows the hedonistic red fruits from this warm vintage. Learn more about these awesome wines at www.andrewrichwines.com Here are the great new wines by Andrew Rich.
2017 Andrew Rich ‘Glacial’ Red Wine- The 2017 ‘Glacial’ blends mainly Syrah (54%) with the remainder Mourvèdre and Grenache, all sourced from the Columbia Valley. Dense and full-bodied, this maintains a really nice sense of balance, with silky tannins that line a core of pretty red fruits, with tobacco leaf, smoke and scorched earth undertones. Delicious to consume now, enjoy this great GSM style wine over the next eight years. Drink 2022-2030- 92
2018 Andrew Rich ‘Eola’ Pinot Noir- The ‘Eola’ Pinot Noir was entirely sourced from the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, as this delivers toasty oak tones alongside ripe red currants and tilled soils on the nose. The palate is very fresh and polished with a silky texture and really good tension. Medium-bodied red fruit flavors greet you, alongside rose water and orange rind accents. Drink 2022-2028- 91
2018 Andrew Rich ‘Marine Sedimentary’ Pinot Noir- With no clear vineyard source, the 2018 Andrew Rich ‘Marine Sedimentary’ Pinot Noir offers plenty of salty tones as the name suggests, with bright red fruits that cascade alongside copious minerals on the palate. Despite the heat of hte vintage the wine maintains wonderful finesse, finishing long with stony minerals, red raspberry and guava flavors. Drink 2022-2033- 92
2018 Andrew Rich ‘Volcanic’ Pinot Noir- The outstanding 2018 Andrew Rich ‘Volcanic’ Pinot Noir is a terrific wine that showcases this ancient stony terroir of the Willamette Valley. Wet stone and mandarin orange rind flavors combine with very pretty red fruits and red florals on the palate. The combination of weight and tension really works here, as this beautiful wine is already nicely evolved and will continue to provide drinking enjoyment over the next twelve plus years. Drink 2022-2035- 93