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
Château D'aquéria Tavel 2020, Ac
Rhône, France$24.95
Blend of 45% Grenache, 20% Clairette, 15% Cinsault, and more. Pretty, deep red colour in classic Tavel style. Medium-high to highly aromatic nose is bright, ripe, and sunny with lovely aromas of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry joined by white pepper spice, mineral, and herbal nuances. The full-bodied palate is ripe and dry with lovely aromas replays, plus lavender and a tinge of honey on the flavour profile supported by fresh, vibrant, and citrusy acidity. It has a nicely textured, slightly chalky mouthfeel, while mineral notes linger on the long, balanced, and crisp finish. Tasted May/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Luigi Bosca Malbec D.O.C. 2018, Luján De Cuyo
Mendoza, Argentina$29.95
This lovely Malbec has medium-high intensity aromas led by oak, vanilla, sweet spice, and cocoa surrounding the slightly maturing dark fruit and blackberry notes. It's medium-full bodied, with very good concentration on the palate with chewy, supple tannins and juicy, balanced acidity supporting the ripe dark fruit, blackberry, blueberry, cocoa, and oak flavours. Slightly spicy on the mid-palate, with savoury oak and dark berry notes lingering on the finish, with very good length. Tasted July/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Château Des Ferrages Mon Plaisir Sainte Victoire Rosé 2020, Ac Côtes De Provence
Provence, France$24.95
Dry rosé blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Rolle (aka Vermentino). It has a medium+ intensity nose offering lovely grapefruit, white floral, red berry, strawberry, and citrus aromas with mineral undertones. The medium-full bodied, concentrated palate is dry and complex with flavours of floral, grapefruit, orange rind, citrus, and mineral with hints of white peach. It has balanced acidity and a lick of saline on the mid-palate, while the long finish is dry, crisp, and minerally. Tasted June/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Le Fils Des Gras Moutons Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie 2019, Ac Loire
Loire, France$16.95
100% Melon de Bourgogne. Fresh, intense, lemon-lime citrus, and wet stone aromas with hints of saline, orange peel and musky spice notes rising out of the glass. It's medium+ bodied and ripe on the palate with very good concentration and flavours of lemon-lime citrus, wet stone, oyster shell mineral, saline, and touches of honey. It's nicely balanced throughout with very good acidity and a finely textured mid-palate. It finishes with lovely wet stone minerals and tart lemons on the lip-smacking, juicy finish, with excellent length. Tasted July/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Sokol Blosser Winery Estate Dundee Hills Chardonnay 2018, Dundee Hills
Oregon, Usa$24.75
The elegant, medium+ intensity nose is rich with lemon citrus and ripe stone fruits mingling with earthy volcanic minerals, plus hints of tropical fruit. It is impressively textured on the medium+ bodied palate with lovely, complex flavours of citrus and minerals with hints of mealy, honey, and a kiss of vanilla. Vibrant acidity lifts the slightly spicy mid-palate. Somewhat tight on the long, textured finish with mineral flavours joined by touches of apple and butter. Best enjoyed with only a light chill. Tasted July/2021. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Markus Huber Grüner Veltliner Terrassen 2019, Niederösterreich
Austria$18.95
The intense nose is fresh and fruity with ripe stone fruit, peach, and melon, flecked with stony minerals. The fleshy, mid-weighted, concentrated, and ripe palate has lovely honeysuckle, floral, peach, and stone fruit flavours with a light kiss of honey. It has very good, bracing acidity and a subtle chalky texture. Spicy and peppery with stony minerals lingering on the long finish. Tasted June/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Kaiken Terroir Series Malbec/Bonarda/Petit Verdot 2018, Vista Flores, Uco Valley
Mendoza, Argentina$15.25
Blend of 80% Malbec, 15% Bonarda, and 5% Petit Verdot. After taking some time to open up, the nose reveals fresh aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, blueberry, stony mineral, and some vanillin oak spice, leafy herb, and black plum notes. It's full-ish bodied on the somewhat structured palate with nice aroma replays, plus violet notes, all supported by balanced acidity and structured, gritty, and slightly chalky tannins. The finish length is very good, with mineral, cedar oak, and dark berry with hints of violet. Tasted July/2021. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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D.V. Catena Historic Red Blend 2018, Tupungato, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$19.95
Blend 75% Malbec, 19% Bonarda, and 6% Petit Verdot. The medium+ intensity nose is oak-driven with earthy, red and black fruits, along with a mineral note that emerges with time in the glass. The full-ish bodied palate is dark fruited with blackberry, earthy, oak spice, and touches of leafy herb flavours supported by fine-grained, slightly grippy tannins. Acids are juicy and well-balanced, while savoury oak and earthy notes with touches of blackberry linger on the finish, with good length. Tasted July/2021. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$19.95
The clean, highly aromatic nose delivers spicy, dark fruited, blackberry, and savoury aromas accented with grilled herbs, leafy, and graphite notes. It's full-bodied on the spicy, dark fruited, blackberry palate joined by herbal and plummy flavours framed by fresh, succulent acidity and fine, dusty textured tannins. Savoury with dark berry, and a graphite edge on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Aug/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Umani Ronchi Casal Di Serra Verdicchio Classico Superiore 2019, D.O.C. Castelli Di Jesi
Marche, Italy$17.95
Screw cap. This 100% organic Verdicchio has a lovely, fragrant, and open nose of lemon citrus, yellow and stone fruit with touches of yellow floral and earthy, saline mineral aromas. The palate is full with excellent fruit concentration and lovely lemon citrus, white stone fruit, herbal, and yellow fruit flavours with touches of leesy mineral and almond adding further interest and complexity. Acids are juicy and well-balanced, Very good length with leesy, saline minerals lingering on the finish. Tasted July/2021.
3.5 Stars
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