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
Selbach Tradition Feinherb Riesling Kabinett 2020, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany$21.25
The nose seems rather quiet with glimpses of citrus, orange, white peach, and honeyed aromas. On the rich, concentrated, and medium-full bodied palate it has deliciously off-dry and gently spicy flavours of citrus, white peach, ripe apple, and honey with touches of slatey and leesy minerals. It's nicely textured on the mid-palate with crisp, vibrant, and refreshing acidity that balances the sweetness, while leesy mineral notes linger on the sticky, juicy, long, and dry-ish finish. Tasted Mar. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Jean Max Roger Cuvée La Grange Dîmière Sancerre Rouge 2017, A.C.
Loire, France$33.95
100% Pinot Noir. The medium-high intensity nose has ripe, maturing, and slightly stewed strawberry, red berry, raspberry, and cranberry aromas surrounded by enticing savoury mineral, earthy, and spice notes. It's light-to-mid weighted on the dry palate with delicious strawberry-cran-cherry, raspberry, and spice flavours layered over mineral and savoury earth notes. It has very good acidity and supple, well-structured tannins and a light grip on the mid-palate. I really like the long, elegant, stony mineral and raspberry flavoured finish. Tasted Feb. 2023.
3.5 Stars
Duck Hunter Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$21.95
Screw cap. The fresh and fragrant nose is slightly musky with aromas of Meyer lemon citrus, white peach, and guava with hints of mango, gooseberry, and herbs. It has good weight on the dry, medium+ bodied palate with elegant and refreshing acidity lifting the ripe, lightly honeyed flavours of Meyer lemon, citrus, guava, melon, tropical fruits, and herbs with touches of gooseberry. It's nicely balanced throughout with citrus, tropical fruit, melon, and herbal flavours joined by some mineral notes on the lingering finish, with very good length. Chill and enjoy. Tasted Mar. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Tawse Growers Blend Cabernet Franc 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$29.95
The ripe, medium-high intensity nose delivers lovely currant, cassis, and tobacco aromas in a mix of red & black fruits. It's medium+ bodied with spicy aroma replays on the flavour profile. It's supported by fresh acidity and supple, grippy tannins, while the finish length is very good. Tasted Apr. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Classique 2020, Finger Lakes Ava
New York, Usa$38.10
Spontaneously fermented in barrel, this has a fresh, medium to medium-high intensity nose of white peach, apricot, and citrus layered over notes of orange. On the dry, mid-weighted, and nicely textured palate it has pleasing aroma replays with orange and stone fruit flavours. It has clean, balanced acidity and finishes long, dry, and minerally with hints of sea shell notes. Tasted Apr. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti Classico 2020, Docg, Sustainable
Tuscany, Italy$23.95
This blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Colorino has a fresh, bright, and elegant nose of dark red cherry, sweet spice, and savoury wet earth aromas, all of which come through on the medium-full bodied palate with fine, balanced acidity and well-structured, dusty tannins. It's very nicely balanced throughout, with touches of spice lingering on the long, savoury finish. Tasted May 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Château Guillou 2020, A.C. Montagne Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France$24.95
Gorgeous, intense & complex bouquet of crushed dark fruit, currant, blackberry, black cherry, and plum mingling with oak spice, dried herb, & savoury wet earth aromas rising out of the glass, plus hints of floral with time. On the ripe, full-bodied palate it has plummy, dark red cherry, blackberry & currant flavours balanced with savoury earth, dried herbs, and gentle oak spice notes. It's supported by fresh, juicy acidity & well-structured, medium-firm tannins. Quite balanced throughout with some mineral notes appearing on the long, structured finish, with excellent length. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Alejandro Fernández Dehesa La Granja 2016, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla Y León
Castilla y León, Spain$23.95
100% Tempranillo. Fragrant, medium-high intensity nose offers ripe and stewed blackberry, black cherry, fine wood spices, coconut, vanilla spice, and licorice aromas with a hint of black plum. Maturing nicely, it has lovely, lightly dried black cherry, blackberry, baking spices, earthy wood, coconut, and vanilla spice flavours on the well-structured, medium-full bodied frame that is supported by juicy, well-balanced acidity. Chewy on the mid-palate with chalky, drying, dusty textured tannins, while savoury wood, earthy, and coconut notes linger on the long, flavourful finish. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Rex Hill Pinot Noir 2019, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$45.95
The fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose delivers cherry, tea leaf, beet root, earth, and raspberry aromas which are joined by lovely spice notes on the light-to-mid weighted palate. It's supported by fine, dusty textured tannins and fresh, vibrant acidity. Spice notes linger through to the finish, with very good length. Tasted June 2023.
3.5 Stars
Rex Hill Seven Soils Chardonnay 2019, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$33.25
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose has lovely earthy, peach, pear, apple, and citrus aromas. On the medium-full bodied, flavourful palate it has ripe apple and pear flavours balanced with earthy mineral and saline notes. It has fresh, crunchy acidity, while the lovely flavour replays linger through to the very long, balanced finish. Tasted June 2023.
3.5 Stars