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
Bachelder Les Villages Bench Pinot Noir 2024, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The medium+ intensity nose delivers attractive red cherry, red berry, rose floral, earthy, beet root, and mushroom aromas. On the dry, crunchy, medium+ bodied palate it has lovely black cherry, black raspberry, earthy mushroom, and beet root flavours. It has good density with fresh acidity and fine tannins. Savoury on the long finish with earthy, mushroom, and beet root notes. Tasted Apr. 2026. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Bachelder Les Villages Bench Chardonnay 2024, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The medium to medium-high intensity nose is a touch oak-forward and savoury off the top, followed by ripe orchard fruit, apple, pear, lemon, and vanilla aromas. The medium-full bodied palate is dry and concentrated with subtle oak and nutty notes weaving through the apple, pear, lemon citrus fruit flavours. Delicious and creamy with juicy acidity. Well-balanced flavours of sweet oak, vanilla, nut, pear, apple, and citrus notes linger on the long, tasty, and complex finish. Tasted Apr. 2026. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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Luna Estate Pinot Noir 2016, Martinborough
Martinborough, New Zealand$26.95
Screw cap. Lovely, elegant, intense, and well-balanced aromas of raspberry, red and black cherry, and strawberry with subtle sweet spice, floral and dried cherry notes adding further complexity. The medium+ bodied palate has very good fruit concentration and flavours of raspberry-cran-cherry, mineral, earth, and touches of dried floral, and herbal notes. It has very good acidity, while the lightly structured tannins provide a pleasant grip. Nicely balanced throughout with mineral and cherry notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted May/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile$17.95
Tasted Jan/2020.
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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Casa Silva Lolol Gran Terroir De La Costa Syrah 2016, Do Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$19.95
From the Lolol vineyard, this cool-climate Syrah has a fresh, medium+ intensity nose of purple fruits, violet, and touches of white pepper spice and mint. It is medium+ bodied with nice aroma replays on the flavour profile, joined by some meaty and savoury notes. It has supple tannins and fresh acids that provide lift. Long and balanced with excellent finish length. Tasted Nov/2019.
3.5 Stars
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Tuck Beckstoffer The 75 Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California
California, Usa$37.95
Tasted Jan/2020.
3.5 Stars
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Puech-haut Prestige Saint-drézéry 2017, Ap Languedoc
Languedoc, France$29.95
This blend of 55% Grenache and 45% Syrah was raised in concrete tanks and has a lovely, medium intensity spicy, peppery, black cherry, and wet earth nose. It's medium-full bodied with very good structure and integrated tannins. The palate is spicy with red and black fruit flavours, plus some minerality. High alcohol is relatively well balanced. Very good purity of fruit with a spicy finish. Seems a bit young, this should be even better in 2-3 years. Tasted Jan/2020.
3.5 Stars
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