A winery started by Andrew Reichers, Audeant has quickly become one of Oregon’s hottest new wine brands. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, Reichers 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 a world-class wine resume.
I loved the new wines across the board. Check out the outstanding entry level Pinot their 2019 Audeant ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir (OB, 92) which overdelivers for the price and would pair well for an incredible array of foods. which has a silky texture and impressive aromatic and flavor range. I love the rich and polished 2019 Audeant ‘Nysa Vineyard’ Pinot Noir (OB, 93). This beauty shows great terroir and is already very nicely evolved. Learn more about this exciting new winery at https://www.audeant.com Here are the beautiful new wine releases by Audeant.
2019 Audeant ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir- Bright on the nose, this takes on layers of tart red fruits alongside wintergreen tones and suggestions of pine needles. The palate is rich and beautifully textured, with cranberry, guava and pomegranate seed flavors that meld well with copious minerals and stony undercurrents. Enjoy this beauty over the next decade. Drink 2022-2032- 92
2019 Audeant ‘Seven Springs Vineyard’ Chardonnay- Sourced from this famed site in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, this reveals nectarine and flinty tones on the nose, with shades of peat moss and roasted hazelnut. The palate is seamless and sensational in terms of finesse, weight and length. The exceedingly long, Meyer lemon zest, wet stone and sourdough bread-driven finish really entices. Be sure to enjoy this beauty at a warmer temperature as the 2019 ‘Seven Springs Vineyard’ Chardonnay will live on for at least another ten years. Drink 2022-2032- 94
2019 Audeant ‘Nysa Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The gorgeous 2019 Audeant ‘Nysa Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from 31-year-old, own rooted vines which are set on Jory soil at 650 feet elevation. The volcanic soil element is prominent on the nose, with red currants, cigar ash and shades of blood orange zest, with beef dripping undertones. The palate is finesse-driven but shows good stuffing with bright red fruits, citrus rind and stony accents. Delicious to consume now, enjoy over the next ten plus years. Drink 2022-2032- 93
2019 Audeant ‘Luminous Hills Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- Deeply perfumed, the 2019 Audeant ‘Luminous Hills Vineyard’ Pinot Noir offers red rose petals alongside stony earth, menthol and shades of pine needles on the nose. The sense of poise is outstanding, as is the flavor range from stony minerals to peat moss and tart red fruit with orange blossom water. Enjoy this beauty over the next ten years. Drink 2022-2032- 93