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
Skouras Moscofilero 2022, Pdo Mantinia
Peloponnese, Greece$19.95
The fragrant, highly aromatic nose offers very pretty yellow and white florals, lychee, musky, anise, and orange blossom aromas layered over citrus and grapefruit notes. It's medium+ to medium-full bodied on the dry, well-structured palate with lovely honeyed, musky, floral, pear-apple, lychee, spice, and citrus flavours with impressive complexity. It has a slightly viscous-textured mouthfeel supported by fresh, juicy acidity. Leesy mineral notes accented with spice, floral, and citrus linger on the long, persistent finish. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Herdade Do Sobroso Sobro Red 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal$19.95
This 4-grape blend has a fragrant, medium-high intensity nose that is enticing with ripe dark red/black cherry, blackberry, plummy, currant, cassis, and peppery spice aromas with accents of savoury, earthy oak, and meaty notes. It's medium+ bodied and dry with delicious dark fruits, blackberry, black cherry, plum, and spice flavours surrounding a core of savoury earth. It has fresh, juicy, and lively acidity, along with ripe, smooth, and fine-grained tannins. Dark berry and plummy notes taper to savoury earth, oak, and cocoa on the long and juicy finish. Tasted Apr. 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Garzón Pinot Rosé De Corte 2023, Garzón
Uruguay, World$17.95
The medium+ intensity nose offers attractive red fruited aromas of red berry, strawberry, and cherry, with hints of peach and blood orange adding complexity. It's had very good acidity on the dry, medium-to-medium-full bodied palate. The lovely aroma replays follow through on the palate and are joined by citrusy, red berry, and mineral notes. Pleasing mineral notes linger on the long, sophisticated finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Pinot Noir 2021, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$30.00
The medium to medium+ intensity nose delivers black cherry, earthy, and beet root aromas with touches of dried herbs. It's medium to medium+ bodied on the dry palate with attractive tea leaf notes joining the aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has very good acidity and tannins, while being well-structured with very good length on the long, harmonious finish. Tasted Apr. 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Ken Forrester Terre Noire Chenin Blanc 2022, W.O. Swartland
Swartland, South Africa$22.95
The subtle nose of medium to medium-high intensity has earthy, minerally, and leesy aromas accented by oak spices, apple, and orchard fruit notes. It's dry, medium to medium-full bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and oak influenced aroma replays on the flavour profile. Well-structured with very good, balanced acidity. Vanillin oak notes linger on the long finish. Tasted June 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Featherstone Sauvignon Blanc 2023, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Vegan, Sustainable
Ontario, Canada$17.95
From vines that are 20+ years old, the elegant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is fresh with ripe tropical fruit, melon, citrusy, and grapefruit pith aromas with touches of savoury spice. On the dry, medium+ bodied palate it has very nice aroma replays on the flavour profile that are joined by nuances of gooseberry, grassy, and pea pod. It has fresh, juicy, and tangy acids, while tropical fruit, melon, and white peach notes linger on the long, crisp finish. Tasted May 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Jordan Jardin The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa$35.17
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fresh, medium-high intensity nose offers ripe red and black fruited aromas of currant, cassis, and fine oak spice notes. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has delicious aroma replays joined by oak spice, green herbs, and minty characters on the flavour profile. It has tangy acidity and well-structured tannins. Savoury with dried herbs and earthy notes linger on the exceptionally long, concentrated finish. Tasted June 2024. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
13th Street Cuvee Rosé Brut, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$29.95
This blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir has a fragrant, medium-high intensity nose w/ attractive aromas of strawberry, red cherry, autolytic, watermelon & peach w/ touches of toast & pastry. On the medium+ bodied palate it is clean & crisp, with fine mousse that delivers lightly honeyed, yet dry, flavours of strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, lemon & peach. Fresh acidity is clean and crisp, with a succulent, slightly chalky mouthfeel on the mid-palate. Lovely red berry & strawberry flavours are joined by mineral notes on the long-lasting, dry finish. Last tasted Dec. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Attems Cupra Ramato Pinot Grigio 2023, Igt Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy$19.95
With about 10 hours of skin contact, this pink-hued Pinot Grigio has fresh, minerally, red-fruited, cherry, strawberry aromas with some dried wild herb characters. It has good weight and concentration on the medium-full bodied, dry palate with pleasingly textured aroma replays supported by fresh acidity. Touch spicy on the mid-palate, while mineral and red berry notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted July 2024.
3.5 Stars
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