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
Wakefield Jaraman Chardonnay 2018, Clare Valley/Margaret River
South Australia, Australia$24.95
Screw cap. The medium-high intensity nose offers lovely oak-infused aromas of buttery, vanillin, and sweet oak spice that sits a top of poached apple, pear, and hints of pineapple and ripe tropical fruit. The weighty, medium-full bodied palate has buttery, lemon curd, ripe apple, sweet oak vanillin, and tropical fruit flavours with a twist of honey. Some spiciness on the mid-palate, along with fresh, juicy acidity. Buttery and flinty with a tinge of caramel lingers on the chalky textured finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Creekside Laura's Red 2018, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$25.00
Screw cap. This blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has a fragrant, open, and medium-high intensity nose that delivers a fine, complex mix of red & black fruits, currant, cassis, oak spices, and grilled herbs with savoury earth undertones. It's medium to medium-full bodied on the dry palate with ripe black cherry, peppery spice, grilled herbs, currant, and cassis flavours all supported by fresh acidity and grainy textured, lightly grippy tannins. Flavours taper to savoury, chocolate, and oak spice notes on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Feb. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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San Pedro 1865 Tayú Pinot Noir 2019, Do Malleco Valley
Bío Bío Valley, Chile$19.95
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers lovely notes of exotic spices, cinnamon, and sweet spice layered over wet earth and dark berry with a hint of minty herb. On the medium to medium-full bodied palate it is richly concentrated and slightly warming with move exotic spice, earthy, and tangy dark berry replays on the flavour profile, support by fresh, juicy acidity. Quite chalky on the mid-palate with grainy textured tannins that seem a bit tight and will reward ageing. Earthy with a slight tang on the long finish. Tasted Nov/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Crasto 2019, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$18.95
Blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca & Tinta Barroca. has a fresh, ripe, medium-high intensity nose offering lovely aromas of dark berry, blackberry, schist mineral, wet earth, & spice notes with hints of wild herb. On the medium+ bodied palate it has lovely replays of dark berry, schist-smoky mineral, licorice & wild herbs flavours supported by fresh, well-balanced acidity & structured, slightly chalky tannins. Enticing purple fruit and floral notes emerge with time in the glass. Minerally and savoury with subtle spice notes linger on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Nov/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$16.25
100% Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% of the grapes dried in the Appassimento style. The medium+ intensity nose has ripe black currant, and cassis aromas joined by spices, mocha chocolate, dried herbs, and whiffs of crushed rock. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate it has fresh, juicy acidity that supports the ripe black currant, dark cherry, mocha chocolate, and dried herbal flavours with a slightly tangy mid-palate. Textured tannins have a supple grip. Savoury, earthy, and mocha chocolate notes linger on the fresh finish, with very good length. Tasted Mar/2022.
3.5 Stars
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Satellite Pinot Noir 2018
Marlborough, New Zealand$18.75
Pretty, pale-medium ruby colour and enclosed by screw cap. Lovely, intense nose of black tea leaf, beetroot, and earth surrounds a core of red berry, strawberry, cherry, and spice aromas. On the light-to-mid weighted and ripe palate it has red fruited, strawberry, cherry, and red plum flavours accented with beetroot, earth, spice. Acids are fresh and well-balanced, while the light, rounded tannins have a pleasant, fine-grained and slightly chalky texture. Juicy with earthy, tangy black cherry, and stony minerals linger on the long, satisfying finish. Tasted Nov/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Lungarotti Rubesco Sangiovese/Colorino 2018, D.O.C. Rosso Di Torgiano
Umbria, Italy$19.95
A blend of predominantly Sangiovese with Colorino adding colour and tannin, it has a pleasing, medium-high intensity nose has aromas of dark cherry, black plum, stony mineral, and pepper spice accented with violet. On the medium+ bodied palate it has spicy, tangy dark cherry, black plum, mineral, and tobacco flavours supported by fresh, juicy, and well-balanced acidity. The structured, dusty textured tannins have some chalky grip and will reward ageing. I like the stony mineral notes that linger on the long finish. Tasted Dec/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Trinity Hill The Trinity Red Blend 2018
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand$16.25
Blend of 32% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot & 4% Malbec. The medium to medium-high intensity nose offers rich dark fruited, plum & leathery accents with currant, cassis, cedar wood spice & savoury earthy undertones adding complexity. On the medium+ bodied, ripe and dark fruited palate it is spicy with black and blue fruits, currant, cassis, plum, and savoury cocoa flavours, all framed by fresh acidity and smooth, dusty & well-integrated tannins. Savoury cocoa with blackcurrant notes linger on the long, supple finish, with very good length. Tasted Nov/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Bodega Piedra Negra Gran Lurton Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza, Argentina$20.25
The fresh, fragrant nose offers lovely dark red fruited, cassis, currant, earthy, and mineral aromas accented with leafy herbs and whiffs of cocoa powder. On the full-ish bodied palate it is ripe and complex with tangy red and black fruits, currant, blackberry, raspberry, black plum, oak spice, and graphite flavours, all supported by fresh, juicy acidity. The structured and youthful tannins are quite firm and drying at this stage. Lovely graphite and dark berry notes linger on the long-lasting finish. Tasted Dec/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Southbrook Triomphe Organic Chardonnay 2018, Vegan, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$26.95
The open, medium-high intensity nose offers buttery, ripe apple, pear, and leesy aromas with subtle oak influence. It's medium to medium-full bodied on the palate with ripe aroma replays, pear, and subtle oak spice flavours. It has balanced acids and finishes long. Tasted Apr. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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