Jason Solanki
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Wine lover since 2001! My interest in wine began while touring the factory where they printed the LCBO VINTAGES magazine.
Over time, my passion for wine grew. Now, I am highly regarded by friends and colleagues as a resource for when they need a wine for that special occasion, be it an anniversary, birthday, wedding, gatherings at home, or when they want to impress their special friend or the In-Laws.
Combining my interest in the Internet/web/computers, you can find me at https://vintagewinepicks.blogspot.com where you will find more wine reviews, events and contests.
Reviews
Domaine Hamelin Beauroy Chablis 1er Cru 2018, Ac Burgundy
Burgundy, France$37.00
Intense, terroir-driven, minerally aromas mingling with ripe, lemon citrus and touches of oyster shell, white floral, and acacia. It's medium+ bodied on the fresh, ripe palate with stony, lemon citrus flavours with hints of peach. It's nicely textured with fresh, bright acids that are crisp and clean. Some nutty and mealy notes arrive on the mid-palate, adding complexity and interest, lingering through to the long, juicy, textured, stony, oyster shell finish. Tasted Nov/2020.
3.5 Stars
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2019, Do Valle Del Maipo
Maipo Valley, Chile$17.95
The medium-high intensity aromatics are fresh with wild herbs mingling with blackberry, black cherry, and spice notes. It's medium+ bodied on the palate with fine herbally, blackberry, black cherry replays joined by savoury oak spice flavours. Acids are fresh and uplifting while the smooth, refined tannins are nicely textured. More savoury and earthy on the juicy finish, with very good length. Tasted Mar/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Radford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2018, Stellenbosch
South Africa$18.95
From 35 to 40 year old vines. 30% naturally fermented in small, Burgundian barrels. The clean, medium+ intensity nose delivers white peach, stone fruit, and herbal aromas with touches of saline. It's medium-full bodied with very good fruit concentration on the creamy textured palate with nicely dry aroma replays plus some leesy characters on the flavour profile. Excellent length on the finish. Tasted Oct/2019. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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San Pedro 1865 Tayú Pinot Noir 2018, Buchahueico, Do Malleco Valley
Bío Bío Valley, Chile$19.95
Fresh, medium-high intensity, and complex aromas of wet earth and bright red fruits, and wild herb flecked with minerals, raspberry, spice, and touches of floral. It's light-to-mid-weighted on the palate with lovely sour cherry, raspberry, red fruit tones, spice, wet earth, and hints of tea leaf flavours. Gains weight in mouth with fresh, citrusy acidity, and lightly structured, fine tannins that have a touch of pleasant grip towards the back palate. Nicely balanced throughout, some interesting salty notes join wet earth characters on the long, succulent, minerally finish. Tasted Jan/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Catena Lunlunta Old Vines Appellation Malbec 2018
Mendoza, Argentina$22.95
Perfumed, fragrant, and highly aromatic nose that is ripe with complex notes of blackberry, stony mineral, black plum, dark berry, violet, spice, and touches of earth. The stony mineral and touches of smoke really leap out of the glass with time in the glass. It's medium-full bodied on the elegant palate with lovely dark berry, blackberry, stony mineral, violet, and spice flavours backed by fresh, balanced acidity and elegant, fine-grained tannins that have a mild grip on the back palate. Mineral, blackberry, and violets on the long, juicy, satisfying finish. Tasted Feb/2021. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Trapiche Gran Medalla Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$28.95
The medium-high intensity nose offers lovely, rich, dark fruited aromas of blackberry, new wood spice, purple fruits, wet earth, and savoury notes. On the medium-full bodied palate, it has more ripe blackberry, fine wood spice, violets, and savoury earthy flavours all wrapped around fine, fresh acidity and refined, structured, and lightly chalky textured tannins. Some earthy minerals and spices add complexity on the mid-palate. Ripe and tangy blackberry flavours along with earthy, wood, and savoury notes linger on the long finish. Tasted Nov/2021. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$19.95
The medium-high intensity aromatics are fresh and ripe with red and black fruits, currant, cassis, smoky mineral, and touches of leafy herb in a slightly reductive profile. It is medium-full bodied on the clean, ripe palate with spicy red fruits flavours joined by currant. stony-smoky mineral, and black pepper notes. It's well-balanced with fresh acidity and supple, textured tannins that have some tannic grip. Stony mineral notes linger on the long, textured finish. Tasted Mar/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Wairau Valley
Marlborough, New Zealand$24.95
The medium-high intensity nose is yeasty and fresh with aromas of tropical fruit, passionfruit, kiwi, and guava notes. It’s medium-full bodied with a nice creamy texture on the palate with ripe citrus, tropical fruit, and herbal flavours supported by zesty, balanced acidity. Long, persistent finish. Tasted Mar/2020. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Grifalco Aglianico Del Vulture Doc 2018, Basilicata
Italy$24.85
Very pretty, medium-high intensity aromas of sweet spice, incense, and rose floral with underlying dark berry and smoky, earthy mineral aromas. On the medium-full to full-bodied palate it has lovely red and black cherry, wet earth, baking spice flavours supported by balanced acidity. Chalky, structured tannins are a bit tight at this stage. Savoury with mineral and touches of barnyard notes on the long finish. Enjoyable now, but will be even better after 3+ years in the cellar. Tasted Apr/2021. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin Red 2016, Wo Paarl
Paarl, South Africa$14.75
Screw cap. Organic and vegan-friendly. The medium+ intensity nose has a lovely mix of red and black fruits, currant, ink, and wood spice with whiffs of wild herbs and white pepper notes adding complexity. It's full-bodied and quite concentrated and dense on the ripe palate with minty, currant, cassis, and herbal flavours surrounding a savoury, earthy core. It has juicy, succulent acids, while sweet, ripe tannins have a subtle, chalky grip. Slightly spicy on the mid-palate, while the long finish is savoury and earthy with touches of mineral. Tasted May/2021.
3.5 Stars
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