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
Zuccardi Q Chardonnay Gualtallary And El Peral 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$19.95
The medium-high intensity aromatics are ripe with stone fruit, pear, apple, and citrus with hints of pineapple and banana. It's medium-full bodied on the ripe, fruit forward palate with stone fruit, apple, and pear flavours along with a touch of vanilla in a slightly honeyed profile. Acids are crisp and fresh, while leesy mineral notes come through on the long, slightly spicy, chalky textured finish. Lovely! Tasted Mar/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Donatien Bahuaud Les Grands Mortiers Vouvray 2019, Ap
Loire, France$21.95
100% Chenin Blanc, the delicate nose has honeyed aromas of elderflower and pear with a hint of minerality. The crunchy, off-dry (i.e. slightly sweet) palate has good weight and a spicy flavour profile with pear, apple, and honey notes with some citrus and minerals on the back palate. Acids are pleasantly fresh and bright, while leesy mineral notes linger on the dry finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct/2021. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Rémy Ferbras Terre De Mistral Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône-villages 2017, Ap
Rhône, France$16.95
Bend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre. The medium-high intensity nose is elegant and composed with red fruited, raspberry, cherry, and spices with underlying savoury tones flecked with stony minerals. It's full-bodied with very good fruit concentration on the spicy palate with more red fruit, cherry, and raspberry flavours balanced with stony and savoury notes. Acids are fresh, while the fine-grained tannins have some structure. Some chalky textured grip on the long, spicy, stony, and savoury finish. Tasted Apr/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Bayle-carreau Château Landreau 2016, Ac Côtes De Bourg
Bordeaux, France$20.95
Blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium-high intensity nose is rich and concentrated with aromas of ripe dark currant, dark plum, and savoury earth aromas with touches of wood, cassis, and herbs. It's medium-to-full bodied on the palate with flavours of black cherry, dark berry, plum, blackberry, currant, and cassis alongside subtle savoury earth and spice, plus spearmint notes. It has fresh, balanced acidity and well-structured tannins that have a subtle chalky grip. Very good length with black cherry and hints of mineral on the finish. Tasted Apr/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine De Côtes Rémont 2018, Ap Chénas
Beaujolais, France$20.95
This 100% Gamay pours a fairly deep ruby-purple colour. The medium-high intensity nose is rich, complex, and ripe with cran-cherry, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, and spice aromas. The light-to-medium bodied palate has ripe, tangy red fruits, raspberry, plum, cran-cherry, and currant flavours with subtle spice and floral notes. There is fresh, juicy acidity and some structure to the light tannins. Tangy red fruits with spice and floral notes linger on the long, structured finish. Tasted Apr/2021.
3.5 Stars
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Southbrook Triomphe Gamay 2019, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$28.95
The medium to medium-high intensity nose is very ripe with red fruits, candied red cherry, currant, and cassis aromas. It's medium-full bodied with nice fruit-acid-tannin balance and pleasing aroma replays joined by earthy flavours and some medicinal notes. Smooth, fine tannins. Very good length on the finish. Tasted Apr. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Leftfield Gisborne Albariño 2019
Gisborne, New Zealand$19.95
Tank sample. Very similar to 2018, this Albariño has fresh lemon citrus, floral, and herbally aromas. The medium+ bodied palate is crisp and nicely textured with more ripe, lemon citrus, floral, lemongrass, herbs, and anise flavours, It has juicy acidity and touches of mineral on mid-palate. Dry, crisp, and clean with very good length on the finish. Tasted Mar/2020. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Esk Valley Syrah 2018, Sustainable, Hawke's Bay, North Island
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand$29.95
The fragrant, medium to medium-high intensity nose delivers dark berry, earthy, white pepper, and blackberry aromas It's medium to medium+ bodied on the palate with lovely aroma replays supported by fresh, juicy acidity, and edgy, grippy tannins. Nicely balanced with earthy and dark fruit flavours lingering on the long finish. Tasted May 2022. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
Litorale Val Delle Rose Vermentino 2019, Doc Maremma Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$17.95
Fresh, intense aromas of lemon citrus, herbs, and ripe pear, accented by hints of lemon pith, leesy and saline mineral. The medium-full to full-bodied palate is creamy textured and ripe with lovely pear, apple, lemon citrus flavours, along with herbal touches. Refreshing acids lift the palate, along with saline notes on the mid-palate. Slightly spicy on the tail end with saline, leesy mineral, and zesty notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted Oct. 2021.
3.5 Stars
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Vanderpump Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018, Estate Grown, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
California, Usa$31.25
It has a fresh, medium-high intensity nose with aromas of ripe stone fruits such as pear, apple, and lemon citrus, along with some tropical fruit and peach layered over butter and toasty vanilla notes. It's medium+ bodied on the slightly warming palate with more ripe apple, pear, and lemon citrus notes joined by vanilla and butter flavours. Acids are well-balanced, while some leesy mineral and coffee notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted July/2021.
3.5 Stars
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