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
Esporao Reserva Red 2019, D.O.C. Alentejo
Alentejo, Portugal$28.95
Blend of Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Syrah, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Touriga Franca. The medium+ intensity nose seems a bit shy, offering aromas of sweet wood spice, sandalwood, and ripe dark berries, blackberry, and hints of licorice. It is also very ripe on the medium-full bodied palate with youthful, gritty tannins and fresh acidity. Dark berry, blackberry, sweet wood spice, sandalwood, and licorice flavours on the palate, turning savoury and smoky on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Dec. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Del Rio Vineyard Estate Pinot Gris 2020, Rogue Valley, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$18.95
Fresh, bright, medium+ intensity nose has lovely floral, grapefruit, citrus, and pear aromas. It's medium+ bodied on the nicely textured palate with candied ginger, spice, citrus, and peach flavours in a slightly off-dry profile that's balanced with clean, fresh acidity. Very good length on the long, spiced finish. Tasted June 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Lamole Di Lamole Blue Label Chianti Classico 2019, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$26.95
Tasted May 2022. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
Mainly Sangiovese with about 10% each Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this organic wine has a medium intensity nose of cherry, currant, clove, and herbal aromas. It's medium-full bodied, dry, concentrated, and ripe with candied cherry, clove, vanilla, and wood spice flavours. It has juicy, balanced acidity, refined tannins, and very good length on the finish. Tasted May 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Bachelder Les Villages Gamay Noir 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Tasted Apr. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Charles Baker Riesling B Side 2020, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Lovely, medium-high intensity nose is ripe with citrus, lemon, pear, apple, peach, and stone fruit aromas with touches of herbs and honey. On the crunchy, nicely textured, and medium-full bodied palate it has clean, fresh acidity that lift the aroma replays in an off-dry flavour profile. Citrus and herbs with hints of petrol linger on the long, crisp finish. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Jackson Triggs Niagara Entourage Grand Reserve Brut 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$28.25
This blend of 70% Chardonnay, 27% Pinot Noir and 3% Pinot Meunier was aged en tirage for three years. It has a clean, fragrant nose of white peach, lemon citrus, brioche, and autolytic aromas. It has crisp, vibrant acidity with fresh mousse and a fine bead of bubbles on the dry palate with more citrus and white peach flavours. Brioche notes linger on the long, crisp, and dry finish. Tasted Apr. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Lakeview Cellars Gewürztraminer Icewine 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario (200ml)
Ontario, Canada$34.95
Beautifully attractive and intense aromas of candied citrus, orange marmalade, honey, tropical fruit, mango, peach, candied ginger, and hints of lychee rise out of the glass. It's lusciously sweet on the rich, medium to medium-full bodied palate that is balanced with fresh acidity, supporting the lovely, sweet candied citrus, orange marmalade, honeyed caramel, and tropical fruit flavours. Juicy and slightly spicy on the mid-palate, with lovely notes of peach, mango, citrus, honey, and caramel lingering on the long, succulent finish. Tasted Nov. 2022. Score: 92+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Wine Art Techni Alipias Red Blend 2018, P.G.I. Drama
Macedonia, Greece$22.25
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Agiorgitiko, this has an open, highly aromatic, and fragrant nose of dried rose florals, sweet spices, sweet cassis, currant, cherry, and vanillin oak. It's medium-full bodied with smooth, rounded tannins and nice aroma replays surrounded by sweet oak in a slightly commercial profile. Acids are fresh and nicely balanced, while the finish length is very good. Tasted Aug. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Lavau Vacqueyras 2018, Ac
Rhône, France$26.95
Blend of 50% Grenache Noir, 40% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre. The fragrant, medium-high intensity offers lovely perfumed, ripe dark berry, purple fruit, dark cherry, and floral aromas with swarthy, scorched earth undertones. The medium-full bodied palate is ripe with smooth, refined, subtly structured and grippy tannins that support the ripe dark berry-cherry, purple fruit, earthy, and smoky flavours with subtle spicy notes. Acids are fresh and lively, Nicely balanced throughout with lovely dark berry, subtle smoky earth, and spice notes linger on the long finish. Tasted Sept. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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