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
Radford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2022, Wo Stellenbosch, Vegan
Stellenbosch, South Africa$19.95
Ripe and bright lemon and citrus aromas jump out of the glass, followed by notions smoky mineral, herbs, pear, and apple complexity. It has lovely aroma replays that echo on the dry palate and is supported by fresh and bright acidity. It's nicely textured with good structure, while apple and citrus notes linger on the long, crisp finish. Tasted June 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Vinum Chardonnay 2022, Wo Stellenbosch, Vegan
Stellenbosch, South Africa$18.95
Lovely apple, pear, buttery, vanilla, and nutty aromas of generous intensity rise out of the glass. On the medium-full bodied palate it is a touch reductive, revealing mealy, nutty, vanilla, apple, pear, and lemon citrus flavours which are supported by fresh, well-balanced acidity. Full-flavoured and crisp on the long, well-balanced finish. Tasted June 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Luna Estate Pinot Noir 2021, Sustainable, Martinborough, North Island
Martinborough, New Zealand$23.75
This has a gorgeous, fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose of dark purple fruit, black fruit, violet, and blackberry aromas joined by peppery herbs and oak spice nuances. It's medium-full bodied with very good concentration and lovely, dark fruited aroma replays joined by saline, dark plum, and mineral notes. It has very good, fresh acidity that lifts the palate, and is supported by fine-grained tannins with good structure. Stony minerality and savoury notes linger on the youthful finish, with excellent length. Enjoy to at least the end of the decade. Tasted Oct. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Katogi Averoff Inima Xinomavro 2018, P.D.O. Naoussa
Naoussa, Greece$20.25
Clean, fragrant & slightly perfumed aromatics are intense w/ dark red & black cherry, savoury wet earth & sandalwood notes, along w/ touches of fine oak spice, black plum & rose floral notes emerging w/ time in glass. It's medium-full bodied w/ firm, grippy & drying tannins that add weight & structure to palate. It's dry w/ lovely flavours of black cherry, dark red cherry, savoury wet earth, rose floral, sandalwood & oak spice replays, w/ touches of licorice & leather adding complexity. Very good, juicy acidity. Savoury earth w/ touches of mineral linger on long, dry finish. Tasted Nov. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Santa Rita Floresta Carmenere 2021, D.O. Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile$27.95
Fresh, perfumed, and intensely aromatic with pretty aromas of floral, red berry, currant, and spice aromas. The medium-full bodied palate is creamy with lovely aroma replays joined by some herbaceous notes and touches of wood. It has very good, juicy acidity, as well as smooth, silky tannins, while herbally and currant notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Nov. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Clemente Vii Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019, Sustainable, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$31.30
100% Sangiovese. Elegantly refined, open, and pretty aromatics of pure red cherry, sweet spices, cinnamon, and rose floral notes with a hint of orange layered savoury forest floor aromas. On the chewy, medium-full bodied palate it delivers spicy, savoury earth, dark red cherry, forest herbs, and chocolate flavours. It has very good, juicy, well-balanced, and lightly tangy acidity, while the tannins are smooth and refined, with good structure. Savoury, earthy, and chocolate notes linger on the long, classy finish. Tasted Mar. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Bodega El Porvenir De Cafayate Amauta Absoluto Torrontés 2022, Cafayate Valley, Salta
Salta, Argentina$18.95
Screw cap. Fresh, medium-high intensity nose of floral, lemon citrus, grapefruit, and herbal aromas with a touch of thyme. On the dry, mid-weighted palate it has a very nicely textured mouthfeel with lovely floral, lemon citrus, thyme, grapefruit, lychee, apple, and herbal flavours supported by fresh, lemony, and zesty acidity. Leesy mineral notes arrive on the mid-palate and is joined by lemon citrus notes on the juicy and exceptionally long finish. Tasted Feb. 2024.
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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Papagiannakos Assyrtiko 2022, Pgi Attica, Vegan
Greece$26.95
The medium to medium-high intensity nose seems shy, offering lemon citrus and herbs with touches of mineral. On the dry, medium-full to full-bodied palate it is well structured with delicious lemon, herbs, citrus, and mineral flavour replays. It's nicely textured with very good acidity and balanced flavour replays, with very good length on the long finish. Tasted Oct. 2023. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa$16.80
Fresh, bright, medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers lovely citrus, apple, and ripe orchard fruit aromas, plus some peach nuances. It's medium+ bodied and dry with a creamy mouthfeel and lovely, well-balanced aroma replays of apple and pear flavours, plus subtle spice notes. Fine, zesty acidity carries through to the long, balanced, and crisp finish. Tasted June 2024.
3.5 Stars
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