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
Catena Malbec High Mountain Vines 2022
Mendoza, Argentina$22.95
100% Malbec. The fragrant, medium+ to medium-high intensity nose is slightly reductive with lovely spicy, dark fruit, blackberry, and violet aromas with savoury, earthy undertones. It's dry with very good concentration on the medium+ bodied palate, along with ripe with dark fruited, plummy, blackberry, grapey, and spice flavours accented with savoury earth and violet notes. It's supported by juicy, succulent acidity and smooth, refined, and well-structured tannins. Savoury, peppery, and dark berry notes with hints of mineral linger on the long, gently grippy finish. Tasted Dec. 2024.
3.5 Stars
(1000+)E+(239)O
Tenuta Di Renieri Chianti Classico 2020, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$20.00
Fragrant, medium-high intensity nose is savoury & slightly reductive, which blows off to reveal a lovely, attractive mix of ripe red & black cherries, roses, savoury earth & sweet spice aromas, plus whiffs crushed stone & blackberry adding further complexity. Dry, medium+ bodied palate, sour dark red cherry, black cherry, blackberry, savoury earth & oak spice flavours. Fresh, tangy acidity. Smooth, supportive & elegant tannins have good structure + a touch of grip on back palate. Shows nice balance w/ savoury earth, mineral + oak spice on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Oct. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
(0)V
La Chevalière Rasteau 2022, A.O.C. Rasteau
Rhône, France$23.95
Ripe, bright, and lifted nose of medium-high to high intensity delivers lovely red & black raspberry, blackberry, black cherry & spice aromas surrounding a meaty, savoury & mineral core. Olive & Mediterranean herb aromas add further complexity. The dry, medium+ to medium-full bodied palate has spicy, black & red berry fruited raspberry, cassis, savoury mineral, and earthy flavours w/ some plummy notes. Fresh & tangy acids. Structured, grainy tannins have some chalky grip. Peppery spice w/ savoury earth & stony mineral notes linger on the long, grippy & structured finish. Tasted Oct. 2024.
3.5 Stars
(30)V
Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$23.00
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, this has a fresh, medium to medium+ intensity nose that is oak spiced with currant, cassis, dark berry, blackberry, and dried herb character. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate it is grippy textured with chalky tannins. Pleasing aroma replays are tangy on the palate, and lifted by very good acidity. Earthy, tobacco, and herbal notes linger on the long finish. Tasted Nov. 2024.
3.5 Stars
(1000+)E+(176)O
Skouras Wild Ferment Assyrtiko 2023, P.G.I. Peloponnese
Peloponnese, Greece$19.95
<edium-high to highly aromatic nose is elegantly fragrant & enticing w/ savoury & minerally aromas flecked with lemon peel, citrus, white floral, garden herb & grapefruit, with touches of leesy & doughy notes adding further complexity. Impressive concentration on medium-full bodied & dry palate w/ ripe & slightly honeyed flavours of lemon peel, citrus, grapefruit, floral & leesy mineral. Fine, chalky textured mouthfeel, along w/ clean & refreshing acidity. Well-structured & balanced throughout, w/ lovely mineral notes lingering on the long, textured finish. Tasted Nov. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Monte Del Frà Tenuta Lena Di Mezzo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2021, Doc
Veneto, Italy$24.95
This blend of Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, and Rondinella has a medium to medium+ intensity nose that is savoury with spices and herbs layered over dark fruit, blackberry, and plum aromas. It's medium-full bodied with smooth, refined tannins with good structure and fresh acidity lifting the pleasing aroma replays in a slightly off-dry (i.e. a touch sweet) flavour profile. Sweet spices and plums carry through to the finish, with very good length. Tasted May 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
(298)V
Planeta Plumbago Nero D'avola 2021, D.O.C. Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$24.95
Fresh, medium to medium-high intensity nose is spicy with dark berried currant, wild blackberry, cherry, and minerally aromas. It has grippy tannins on the dry, medium+ bodied palate with delicious savoury, minerally, and dark berry replays and is supported by very good acidity. Finish is long, earthy, and minerally. Quite youthful at this stage, I would put this away for a few years to let the tannins soften. Tasted Nov. 2024.
3.5 Stars
(259)V
Renato Ratti Ochetti Langhe Nebbiolo 2022, Doc
Piedmont, Italy$32.95
The fresh, medium-high intensity nose is bright and instantly appealing with lovely red cherry, rose floral, raspberry, earthy, and cocoa aromas. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has lovely aromas replays joined by touches of orange peel and cedar oak spice adding further complexity on the flavour profile. It has very good, juicy acidity, while the elegant, well-structured tannins are smooth and present. Finish is long and earthy, with oak spice, cherry, and red fruit characters. Tasted Oct. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
(2)V
Pérez Cruz Limited Edition Cabernet Franc 2022, Fundo Liguai De Huelquén, Do Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile$16.75
This Cabernet Franc (which includes 5% Petit Verdot) has a fresh mix of fruity, mineral, ripe red fruits, red plum, gentle oak spice, currant, and cassis aromas. It all comes through deliciously on the spicy, medium+ to medium-full bodied and dry palate and framed by fresh acidity and smooth, ripe, and refined tannins. Minty herb, tobacco, and cassis notes linger on the long and very satisfying finish. Tasted Nov. 2023. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
(304)V
Domaine Des Deux Roches Mâcon Villages Tradition 2022
Burgundy, France$27.95
Lovely, medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers elegant ripe apple, pear, lemon citrus & orchard fruit aromas + touches of doughy & leesy characters & hints of white peach, with an underlying stony minerality adding further complexity. Medium-full bodied palate is dry, concentrated, ripe & honeyed w/ lovely apple-pear, orchard fruit, lemon citrus flavours accented w/ mild spice, vanilla & white peach notes. Clean, juicy acidity, somewhat creamy & a fine, mineral texture on mid-palate. Finesse, elegance & balance w/ spice & mineral on long, succulent finish. Tasted Feb. 2025. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
(566)V