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 La Haute Févrie Muscadet Sevre Et Maine Sur Lie 2018, Ac, France
Loire, France$16.95
From vines averaging 35 years of age, this organic Melon de Bourgogne was hand-harvested and matured on lees for 7 months. This organic white wine has fresh, ripe aromas of lemon citrus, stone fruit, and grapefruit with layered over fine minerality and touches of herb. It's more apple flavoured on the ripe, structured, concentrated, and medium-bodied palate with zesty acidity, joined by lemon/lime citrus and oyster shell mineral flavours throughout, while the stony mineral notes linger on the long, dry, crisp finish. Ideal with seafood. Recommended buy. Tasted July/2020.
3.5 Stars
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Lealtanza Reserva 2015, Vegan, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$21.95
The medium-high intensity nose is pleasantly savoury and mature in profile with sweet spice, sandalwood, and earthy aromas alongside dried berry, cherry, and touches of dried floral. It's medium+ bodied on the savoury palate with more earthy, sandalwood, sweet spice, and some dried cherry and floral flavours. Acids are well-balanced, while the fine-grained tannins have a subtle textured grip. Well-balanced throughout with lovely savoury, sandalwood, and dried cherry notes lingering on the long, slightly chalky finish. Tasted Apr/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine La Rougeante 2016, Ac Corbières
Languedoc, France$18.95
Blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Syrah raised in tank. Enticing aromas of dark berry, blackberry, and black plum sprinkled with crushed stones and touches of garrigue and dried herb. The medium-full bodied palate is ripe with good fruit concentration and nicely balanced fruity-savoury-herbal flavours of dark berry, pepper spice, dried herb, and earthy notes. Refined, lightly structured tannins have a nice dusty textured character, while juicy acids are well-balanced. Some warmth on the mid-palate. Savoury, earthy mineral notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Sept/2020.
3.5 Stars
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Lungarotti San Giorgio 2016, Igt Umbria Rosso
Umbria, Italy$51.95
A 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, this Super Umbrian has a medium-high intensity nose that needs some coaxing, but reveals pretty and complex aromas of red cherry, baking spice, clove, and savoury earthy notes with touches of dried spice and floral. The full-bodied, structured palate has cherry, clove, oak spice, earthy, and mocha chocolate flavours with touches of dried floral and berry tones. Tannins are fine-grained, textured, and quite drying, while acids are very good. Savoury and earthy on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Sept/2020. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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13th Street Premier Cuvée Sparkling 2014, Traditional Method, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada$39.95
Blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Aged on lees for a minimum of 48 months. Zero-dosage. Maturing, toasty brioche, autolytic, yeast, and baked apple aromatics with touches of lemon citrus and honey adding complexity. It's medium+ bodied on the crisp, dry palate with fine mousse and lively acidity. The dry flavour profile offers toasty, brioche, leesy, lemon citrus, and mineral characters. The mineral notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Nov/2020.
3.5 Stars
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Whitehaven Greg Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Vegan, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$23.95
Fresh, elegant aromatics are clean and ripe with melon, citrus, wet rock minerality, and grapefruit notes. It's medium+ bodied on the fresh, broad palate with nicely ripe melon replays, followed by some mineral, gooseberry, and nettle flavours. It’s got fresh acids and a long, crisp, and lightly spiced finish. Tasted Mar/2020.
3.5 Stars
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Château Bel Orme Tronquoy De Lalande 2016, Ac Haut Médoc
Bordeaux, France$38.95
A blend of 58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, this has a ripe, medium-high intensity nose that offers elegant dark berry/cherry, currant, wet forest floor, complex wood spice, and touches of savoury notes. It's full-bodied with astringent, grippy tannins, fresh acids and ripe fruited aroma replays joined by herbally flavours. Very good finish length. Still very young, needs 3-4 years of cellar time. Tasted Sept/2019.
3.5 Stars
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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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