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
Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2022, Igt Vigneti Delle Dolomiti
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy$19.95
Screw cap. Organic. This has a bright, highly aromatic nose that is fresh, clean, and crisp with lovely ripe lemon citrus, white peach, and honeysuckle aromas accented with stony minerals and touches of herbal and white spice notes. It's medium-full bodied and quite concentrated on the dry, ripe palate with delicious white peach, lemon, citrus, grapefruit, white pepper spice, and leesy mineral flavours. It has crisp, juicy acidity, and exceptionally long on the juicy, balanced, lemon, white peach, and leesy mineral flavoured finish. Tasted July 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Maria Papoila Loureiro/Alvarinho 2022, Doc Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde, Portugal$17.95
This 70/30 blend of Loureiro and Alvarinho has fresh, herbally, lemon/lime citrus, floral, honeysuckle, and orange blossom aromas. The rich, medium to medium-full bodied palate is crunchy, nicely textured and dry with lovely floral, citrus, grapefruit, and orange blossom flavours. Acids are well-balanced, while the long finish has very good structure. Tasted May 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Hidden Bench Estate Organic Chardonnay 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$31.95
The delicate, medium+ to medium-high intensity nose offers ripe orchard fruit, apple, pear, citrus, and lemon aromas with stony accents. On the medium-full bodied palate it is dry with pleasing aroma replays of pear, apple, and lemon citrus flavours joined by spice notes. It's nicely balanced throughout with very good acidity. Touches of peppery spice accent the long, balanced finish. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Inniskillin Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, Single Vineyard, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$30.95
Tasted Mar. 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Kew Vineyards Marsanne 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$19.95
This blend of 93% Marsanne and 7% Viognier has a fresh, medium-high to high intensity nose with lovely savoury mineral aromas followed by wet hay, grapefruit, ripe lemon citrus,and herbal characters. It's light-to-mid-weighted on the dry palate with very nice mineral notes layered over grapefruit, citrus, and herbal replays, along with touches of apricot. Clean and composed with crisp, well-balanced acidity, it has fine mineral notes lingering on the long, crisp finish. Tasted May 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Westcott Estate Chardonnay 2021, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$29.95
The medium intensity nose seems a bit shy, delivering earthy-leesy minerals surrounding a core of ripe apple and pear aromas. On the medium to medium-full bodied palate it has spiced apple, pear, ripe lemon citrus, earthy mineral, and gentle oak spice flavours. It is nicely balanced with juicy acidity. Apple, pear, and gentle spice notes linger on the zesty finish, with very good length. Should peak in about 2-3 years. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Deux Roches Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fuissé 2021, Ap
Burgundy, France$49.95
The elegant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is fragrant with lovely ripe apple, pear, citrusy, buttery, and mineral aromas. It's medium-full bodied with good concentration and citrusy and apple replays joined by saline mineral flavours on the palate. With crisp and clean acidity, saline and citrus notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Sept. 2023. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Leaning Post The Fifty Chardonnay 2021, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Mostly raised in concrete, this has a flinty, medium to medium-high intensity nose that offers pear, apple, and mineral aromas. On the elegant, medium-full bodied palate it is dry with very good concentration and a creamy mouthfeel. Lovely, flinty aroma replays are supported by balanced acidity. Touch spicy on the mid-palate, while the finish is long and juicy. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Attems Pinot Grigio 2022, Doc Friuli
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy$19.95
Elegantly aromatic with a medium-high intensity nose of lemon peel, citrus, melon, tropical fruit, orange, floral, and mineral aromas with a tinge of honey. It is impressively concentrated on the dry, medium+ bodied palate with lovely ripe citrus, grapefruit, honey, yellow floral and spice flavours. It has a very nicely textured mouthfeel and fresh acidity. Balanced and intriguing with leesy mineral and spice notes lingering on the long, gently sticky, and dry finish. Tasted Feb. 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Château D'altugnac Haute Vallée Terres Amoureuses 2021, A.P. Limoux
Languedoc, France$26.95
The fresh, medium-high intensity nose offers attractive and ripe stone fruit, pear, quince, apple, and citrus aromas which mingle with mealy and earthy mineral notes. On the medium-full bodied palate it is dry and ripe with apple, quince, pear, and lemon citrus flavours joined by lovely mealy and mineral notes, plus touches of vanilla and a twist of honey adding further complexity. Elegant, structured, and finely textured with fresh, juicy acidity, while mealy, mineral, stone fruit, and citrus notes with a touch of spice linger on long, flavourful finish. Tasted Oct. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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