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
Miguel Torres ándica Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Valle De Curicó
Curicó Valley, Chile$16.95
Organic and vegan. Screw cap. Fresh, fragrant, and highly aromatic with pungent aromas of gooseberry, grassy, guava, tropical fruit, lemongrass, and herbs with earthy-smoky undertones. It's medium+ bodied and dry with fresh, lively, and juicy acidity lifting the citrusy, grapefruit, gooseberry, grassy, guava, tropical fruit, and lemongrass flavours. Really well-balanced and succulent with a subtle chalky textured mouthfeel on the mid-palate. Leesy minerals join the citrus, gooseberry, grassy, and tropical fruit replays on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Sept. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2018, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
Organic, this 100% Sangiovese has an elegant, medium+ intensity nose with aromas of sour red and black cherry, savoury earth, and clove spice. The medium-full bodied, structured and ripe palate has more sour red and black cherries, savoury earth, and clove spice flavours supported by fresh, lemony acidity. It has grippy, structured tannins, while the long, juicy finish is minerally with savoury earthy, and clove spice notes. Tasted Feb/2022. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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El Enemigo El Barranco Bonarda 2017, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$17.75
The generous, fragrant, and elegant nose has lovely aromas of dark berry, currant, black cherry, funky earth, and plum which lead to fine stony mineral notes that fill the glass. On the medium+ bodied, slightly chewy palate it offers pleasing notes of dark berry, currant, black cherry, stony minerals, and gentle herbal spice, all supported by fresh, balanced acidity. Refined tannins have a subtle, textured grip, while on the lingering finish it has mineral, dark berry, and herbal notes, with very good length. Tasted Feb/2022.
3.5 Stars
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Zuccardi Serie A Torrontés 2021, Sustainable, Ip Salta
Salta, Argentina$17.95
The perfumed nose offers medium-high intensity aromatics of muscat characters with lychee, ripe lemon citrus, and floral notes joining the fray. The impressively concentrated, medium-full bodied palate is dry with ripe lemon citrus, muscat, floral, and leesy flavours with touches of herbal. Nicely textured mouthfeel with juicy acidity. Leesy mineral with lemon citrus notes linger on the long finish. Tasted Mar/2022.
3.5 Stars
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Laura Hartwig Selección Del Viticultor Block Nogales Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Do Santa Cruz, Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile$20.95
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from 40-year-old vines, the medium+ intensity nose has cool, fresh, leafy herbals and evergreen aromas followed by red currant, cassis, and subtle spice notes. On the full-bodied palate it has structured, smooth, and polished tannins, along with fresh, balanced acidity. Nice interplays between fruity and herbals on the palate with currant, cassis, leafy herbs, evergreen, and some smoky notes on the back palate. Long and juicy with wood smoke notes lingering on the finish. Tasted Mar/2022.
3.5 Stars
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São Miguel Escolha Dos Enologos 2019, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal$24.95
This blend of 50% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Touriga Franca, and 20% Touriga Nacional has rich, perfumed, dense, and spicy aromatics that deliver a lovely bouquet of ripe dark and red berries, black cherry, florals, damson plum, and sweet oak spice notes. It's full-bodied and richly concentrated with lovely dark and red berry, and floral aromas replays on the slightly warming, yet balanced, palate. Juicy and elegant with gritty, refined, and structured tannins. Savoury wood notes, even a touch of mineral, linger on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Mar/2022.
3.5 Stars
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Château Maucoil 2019, A.C. Côtes Du Rhône Villages
Rhône, France$19.95
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, the lovely medium-high intensity nose is rich, spicy, meaty, and dark berry scented with ripe cherry, cassis, and whiffs of mineral arriving with time in the glass. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate it has lovely spicy, black cherry, cassis, meaty, stony mineral flavours with touches of plum. It has clean, fresh acidity, nice structure, and slightly chalky tannins. Really well-balanced and elegant with lovely savoury mineral notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted Mar/2022.
3.5 Stars
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Rocca Delle Macìe Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$25.95
The rich, complex, medium-high intensity nose has perfumed & spicy aromas layered over dark berry, cherry, blackberry & forest floor w/ hints of plum, dried herb, dried cherry & floral adding complexity. It's medium-full bodied & slightly chewy on the palate with elegant, gently grippy tannins & juicy, well-balanced acidity. Lovely dark red cherry, clove, forest floor & cedary wood spice flavours, plus some tangy notes on mid-palate. Nicely balanced throughout w/ savoury forest floor & cocoa notes, plus a touch of mineral lingering on the long, succulent finish. Tasted July 2023. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Trapiche Medalla Malbec 2018, Valle De Uco
Mendoza, Argentina$14.75
100% Malbec. The nose seems somewhat quiet, offering glimpses of ripe plum, purple fruit, peppery spice, and stony mineral aromas with subtle oak nuances. The medium-full bodied palate is rich and ripe with fleshy concentration and lovely flavours of purple and black fruits, plum, white pepper spice, and stony mineral notes. Acids are juicy and succulent, while the dusty, fine-grained, and lightly structured tannins offer a pleasingly textured mouthfeel. Stony mineral and meaty notes linger on the savoury finish, with very good length. Tasted Apr/2022.
3.5 Stars
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Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
Blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. The medium-high intensity nose offers lovely savoury, meaty, earthy, red berry, and cherry aromas. On the medium to medium+ bodied palate, it has crunchy fruit and very nice savoury aroma replays on the flavour profile. Acids are very good, while the tannins are a bit tight with some grip and will reward with some time in the cellar. Excellent length on the long, savoury finish. Tasted May 2022.
3.5 Stars
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