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
El Esteco 1946 Old Vines Malbec 2019, Valles Calchaquíes
Calchaquí Valley, Argentina$24.95
Raised entirely in concrete eggs, this lovely Malbec has a medium-high intensity nose that offers distinctive earthy, savoury, spicy, and stony mineral aromas accented by dark berry, blackberry, and dried spice notes. The medium-full bodied, chewy palate is tangy and slightly plummy with dark berry, blackberry, stony mineral, dried spice, and white pepper flavours which are supported by juicy acidity and ripe, fine-grained, and slightly chalky tannins. Fine mineral and savoury notes with a hint of plum linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Estancia Los Cardones Anko Torrontés 2019, Valle De Cafayate, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta
Cafayate Valley, Argentina$13.75
Screw cap. Delicate, medium-high intensity aromas offer lovely lychee, jasmine floral, tropical fruit, and citrus notes with a subtle earthy mineral element rising out of the glass. On the spicy, medium+ bodied palate, it has very good concentration and delicious aroma replays of lychee, citrus, jasmine, and tropical fruit flavours lifted by fresh, balanced acidity. Dry and crisp, with notes of saline and oyster shell minerality lingering on the long, satisfying finish. Tasted Sept/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2019, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$24.95
The highly aromatic nose is ripe with slightly jammy dark berries and spices nuanced with sweet oak vanillin and cocoa aromas. The medium-full bodied palate delivers pleasing aroma replays which are joined by black pepper spice, savoury, and earthy tones with touches of olive in a slightly warming profile, but still well-balanced. There's a fresh lick of acidity, while the finely textured tannins are slightly grippy. Some herbal complexities show up on the cocoa-dusted, savoury finish, with very good length. Tasted Aug/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Cloudsley Cellars Twenty Mile Bench Pinot Noir 2018, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The medium-high intensity nose is dark red fruited with cherry, earth, tea leaf, currant, and beet root aromas. It's impressively concentrated with present tannins on the medium-full bodied palate and lovely aroma replays plus gentle oak spice on the flavour profile. Juicy acids linger through to the long finish with notes of beet root and dark cherry. Tasted Nov. 2022. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Lavau Côtes Du Rhône 2018, A.C.
Rhône, France$14.95
This blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah has a medium+ intensity nose of candied red cherry and red licorice layered over black fruits, and sweet spices, with hints of black pepper and savoury notes. On the medium bodied, slightly warming and dry palate, it has dark red fruit, plummy, black pepper spice, and savoury flavours with virtually no oak influence, It's supported by fresh, tangy acidity and grainy, structured, slightly chalky textured tannins. Savoury mineral notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Aug/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Lakeview Cellars Riesling Icewine 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario (200ml)
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The fragrant nose offers gorgeous aromas of honeyed apricot and peach mingling with candied lemon, ginger, orange peel, and apple. On the medium to medium-full bodied palate it is lightly spicy and has lusciously sweet aroma replays of honey, apricot, peach, lemon, and orange peel with a slightly viscous mouthfeel. Bracing acidity provides just enough freshness to balance the sweetness, while caramel and faintly mineral notes emerge on the lingering finish. Delicious! Tasted Jan. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Ferzo Abruzzo Pecorino Superiore 2020, D.O.P.
Abruzzo, Italy$17.95
Fresh, lemon citrus and floral aromas with smoky mineral accents rise out of the glass. On the medium-full bodied palate it has a nice, clean texture and pleasingly ripe citrus and herbal flavours in a dry profile. Acids are clean and fresh. Very good length on the crisp, fresh finish. Tasted Nov/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Luna Estate Pinot Noir 2019, Martinborough, North Island
Martinborough, New Zealand$26.95
The fragrant, highly aromatic nose is rich & spicy with attractive aromas of black and red cherry, strawberry, beetroot & earth, plus hints of tea leaf and dried herbs. It's light-to-mid weighted on the palate with light, fine-grained tannins & juicy acidity that supports the black & red cherry, strawberry, spices, stony mineral & earth flavours complementing each other quite nicely. It's well-balanced & nicely composed throughout. Pleasing chalky textured mouthfeel on the mid-palate, while stony mineral & spicy notes linger on the long, juicy & savoury finish. Tasted July 2023. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Axel Pauly Generations Mosel Riesling 2019
Mosel, Germany$25.95
Screw cap. 100% Riesling grown on blue & grey slate soils, the medium-high intensity nose offers lovely aromas of apricot, peach, citrus, and melon with a subtle slatey mineral character and a whiff of petrol. It has fine, crisp, lively acidity that balances the sweet, ripe fruit with delicious off-dry flavours of apricot, peach, honeyed citrus, and slatey minerals with very good fruit concentration. Subtly spicy, zesty, and chalky textured on the mid-palate. Finishes dry with slatey minerals and a pleasantly chalky texture on the long, clean, and juicy finish. Tasted Oct/2021. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2017, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$29.95
Screw cap. Ripe, black-blue fruited and spicy on the medium-high intensity nose with aromas of black cherry, peppery spice, plum, and bramble, with savoury and earthy undertones. It's full-bodied with very good concentration on the palate with delicious blackberry, cedary oak, boysenberry, and plum flavours supported by fresh, juicy acidity and woolly, finely textured, and slightly chalky tannins. Tangy black cherry, savoury, earthy, and cocoa notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Oct/2021.
3.5 Stars
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