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
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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Castello Di Radda Chianti Classico 2021, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
A blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo, this organic wine has a fresh and inviting nose of medium-high intensity with lovely dark red cherry, spice, earthy, rose floral, and baking spice aromas, all of which echo very nicely on the dry, medium+ bodied palate. Tasty, well-balanced, and mildly structured, with very good acidity. The long finish is savoury and earthy with red cherry notes. Tasted May 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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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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