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
Villa Ponciago La Réserve Fleurie 2011, Ac
Beaujolais, France$16.25
Highly expressive aromas of ripe red fruits, cherry and blueberry. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins, flavour profile consists of blueberries and red currants. Well-balanced with good acidity and a medium-long finish. Delicious.
Tasted May/2013 with other Beaujolais BBQ wines listed here:
http://www.winealign.com/user-list/cono_sur/2013-05-15-beaujolais-bbq
3.5 Stars
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Jacques Depagneux Côte De Py Morgon 2011, Ac
Beaujolais, France$18.95
Low intensity aromas of cherry, strawberry and mild spice. Light- to medium-bodied with pleasant aroma replays. Balanced overall with integrated tannins and a medium-long finish. Could be cellared 1-2 years, but enjoyable now.
Tasted May/2013 with other Beaujolais BBQ wines listed here:
http://www.winealign.com/user-list/cono_sur/2013-05-15-beaujolais-bbq
3.5 Stars
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Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2011, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$22.95
Nice aromas of apple, pear and butter waft from the glass. Medium-full bodied with nice aroma replays, plus some minerality and French oak on the palate. Some herbal/leesy notes come through on the mid-palate. Very good acidity and the finish is medium-long. Tasted Jan/2013.
3.5 Stars
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Santo Assyrtiko 2011, Pdo Santorini
Santorini, Greece$16.95
Green, herbal and limestone with whiffs of earth aromas. Medium-full bodied with good acidity. Lime and mineral palate and balanced throughout. Finish that is a touch hot - serve nicely chilled. Tasted May/2013.
3.5 Stars
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Hecht & Bannier Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2010
Languedoc, France$20.25
Blend of Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Lladoner Pelut. Highly intense aromas of red & black fruits, spice, herbal and minerals. Full-bodied pepper, mineral, garrigue and hints of oak on the palate. Has mouth-watering acidity, integrated tannins and a long finish. Big wine. Tasted Nov/2013.
3.5 Stars
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Remhoogte Estate Wine 2006, Wo Simonsberg
Stellenbosch, South Africa$18.95
A blend of 40% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Shiraz, and 15% Pinotage. Plum and oak aromas from the cork. Medium-high intensity aromas of menthol, eucalyptus, licorice and bramble from the glass. Medium-full bodied with lively acids. Palate is warm with spice, mulberry, dark cherry and vanillan oak flavours. Tannis are firm, but ripe. Finishes long, bitter and smooth. Delicious. Could have been aged another 2-3 years, but enjoyable now. Recommended buy. Tasted Dec/2013.
3.5 Stars
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Treana Red 2009, Paso Robles
California, Usa$39.95
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Syrah and high 15% alc/vol. Dark fruits and sweet vanillan aromas. Full bodied with grippy tannins and very good acidity. More dark fruits, black cherry and oak on the palate with hints of mocha. Has a long finish. Drinking well now, but can be enjoyed over the next 5 years. Tasted Feb/2013.
3.5 Stars
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Rosehall Run Pinot Noir Jcr Estate, Prince Edward County 2010, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$39.00
Highly aromatic with cherry, strawberry, beetroot and oak on the nose. Medium-bodied with nice aroma replays and mouth-watering acids. Tannins are firm, yet feel light. Finish is long and spicy. Tasted Apr/2014.
3.5 Stars
Sue Ann Staff Grace's Dry Riesling 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$14.75
Dry with peach and petrol aromas. Palate has refreshing acidity with flavours of lime, floral and gooseberry. Round mouthfeel and easy drinking. Tasted May/2013.
3.5 Stars
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Loimer Grüner Veltliner Trocken 2011, Dac Kamptal
Austria$19.95
Screw cap. Medium-high intense aromas of lemon, flint and mineral waft from the glass. It's medium-bodied and extra dry with lemon/mineral replays and some zesty citrus on the palate. Lots of spice arriving on the mid-palate which fades away to reveal a zesty and oily texture. Lively acidity with a long, mineral-driven finish. Very nice. Tasted Nov/2013.
3.5 Stars
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