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
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
(0)V
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$26.95
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
(1000+)W+(11)O
Black Bank Hill Chardonnay Runway 2023, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$29.95
Raised entirely in stainless steel, this has a delicate nose of orchard fruit, green apple, and pear, nuanced with leesy minerals in a slightly tangy profile. The medium-full bodied palate is dry and impressively weighted with a lovely texture that supports the citrusy, green apple, peppery spice, savoury earth, and pear flavours. The clean acidity carries the apple, pear, earth, and spice notes through to the long-lasting finish. Tasted May 2025.
3.5 Stars
(305)W+(7)O
Tornatore Etna Rosso 2021, Doc
Sicily, Italy$24.95
This blend of Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mascalese has a fresh, medium to medium-high intensity nose of Morello red cherry, savoury earth, and mineral, plus some spices and sweet herbs adding further interest and complexity. The medium+ to medium-full bodied palate is dry with lovely aroma replays echoing on the palate. Acids are well-balanced, while the tannins are well-structured. Nicely balanced throughout and mildly grippy on the long, textured, and savoury finish. Tasted May 2025.
3.5 Stars
(188)V
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
(42)V
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+(67)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
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