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Vinous Obscura, "Merci Andre Jacquinet", 2022

Red Wine from Oregon, United States
by Vinous Obscura
$34.99
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Vinous Obscura is the project of Jeff Vejr, "The Winesman," who began making wine in 2013 with a mission to champion obscure grape varieties in Oregon. This cuvée is named for André Jacquinet, the Swiss grape breeder who created Garanoir at a research facility in 1970. The wine is a co-fermentation of Garanoir (a Gamay x Reichensteiner cross) with a splash of Regent, sourced from two experimental nursery vineyards—one in the Columbia Gorge, one in Forest Grove in the northern Willamette Valley. Both varieties were selected for disease resistance, making them well-suited to organic farming. Native yeast fermentation, no additives, minimal intervention. At just 11.2% alcohol, this is light, fresh, and utterly unique. For those seeking something genuinely different.

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Antonio Galloni

90 points

"The 2022 Merci, Andre Jacquinet is incredibly pretty, with a perfumed blend of roses, violets and sweet smoke accentuating crushed wild berry fruits. This is cooling and sleek with tart red and pepper-tinged black fruits carried by brisk acidity as savory herbs amass toward the close. The 2022 finishes with a mentholated freshness and well-measured tannins, leaving a salted licorice tinge." —Eric Guido

Wine Enthusiast

90 points

"This unorthodox Garanoir-Regent-Gameret blend is a tribute to acidity, with earthy aromas combining wet rocks and straw with bursts of sweet lavender and blackberries. The tart boysenberry and quince flavors collide with saline and lemon citrus. Pair with slow-cooked beef cheeks and fast-cooked acid jazz." —Michael Alberty

More about Vinous Obscura

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Veal piccata, roasted chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto, grilled pork chops

Tasting Profile

Red cherry, violet, and earth with silky tannins and balanced acidity. Medium body with subtle herbaceous notes and a smooth, complex finish.