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
Giacomo Mori Chianti 2018, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy$23.95
Blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino/Canaiolo. The intensely fragrant and perfumed nose offers lovely aromas of dark red cherries, baking spices, clove, and savoury earth with hints of dried herbs. It's medium+ bodied on the palate, with impressive weight and delicious tangy red and black cherry, spice, clove, rose floral, and savoury earth flavours. Quite elegant, refined, and nicely balanced throughout with fresh acidity and supple, slightly chalky tannins. Red cherry notes are joined by smoky minerals plus touches of orange and rose floral on the long, fresh finish. Tasted Apr. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Closson Chase K.J. Watson Vineyard Pinot Gris 2022, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$24.00
The musty, medium+ intensity nose offers attractive aromas of lemon peel, citrus, herbs, white peach, and some minerality, all of which echoes on the dry, medium+ bodied, nicely textured and crunchy palate. It has crisp acidity, while also gently spicy on the mid-palate, lingering through to the finish, with very good length. Tasted Apr. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Castelli Del Grevepesa Castelgreve Chianti Classico 2021, Docg, Sustainable
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
Fragrant, medium-high intensity nose is elegantly composed w/ a fine mix of wood spices, black & red cherry, savoury wet earth, clove & underbrush aromas, plus hints of cinnamon & blood orange. Medium-full+ bodied palate, very good concentration w/ lovely red & black cherries, red plum, clove, sweet wood spices, cinnamon, earthy oak, and dried herb flavours, all of which is supported by very good, juicy acidity. Fine, creamy tannins are smooth, well-structured & integrating very nicely. Savoury earth, cocoa & dried herb notes with a touch of mineral lingers on the long finish. Tasted Aug. 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2020, D.O.C.G. Castelnuovo Berardenga
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
Organic Sangiovese. Fresh and intensely aromatic with a very pretty nose of ripe pure red and dark red cherries that are joined by red currant, baking spices, clove, cinnamon, and gentle oak spice aromas. It's medium-full bodied on the palate with fresh, juicy acidity and ripe flavours of red fruited currant, plum, and cherry, plus cedary oak spice and clove notes adding a savoury component. Ripe, gently drying, and grippy tannins coat the palate. Tangy on the mid-palate, while red currant, plum, cherry, and cedary oak notes with hints of mineral linger on the long finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Monte Del Frà Tenuta Lena Di Mezzo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2020, Doc
Veneto, Italy$24.95
Tasted Oct. 2023. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Valpolicella Superiore 2020, Doc
Veneto, Italy$17.95
The clean, fresh, and fragrant nose offers an attractive mix of savoury earth, leafy herbs, black and dark red cherry, and fine spice aromas, plus some dried fruit, and red plum nuances adding further complexity. It's medium-full bodied on the dry palate with fresh, juicy, and tangy lemony acidity lifting the dark cherry fruited, savoury earth, fine spices, cedary oak, and mocha flavours. Supple, dusty textured tannins are smooth and refined. Tangy and dry with dark berry, earth, and wood spice notes lingering on the long, juicy, and well-balanced finish. Tasted July 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Vina Garces Silva Boya Syrah 2019, Leyda Valley, San Antonio
Leyda Valley, Chile$17.75
The medium to medium-high intensity nose offers lovely savoury meaty, earth, black pepper spice, and blackberry aromas with a touch of funky earth character. It's medium-full bodied with lovely savoury, meaty and earthy replays surrounding a core of black fruit flavours. It's supported by crisp acidity and supple, refined tannins. Finish is long and well-balanced. Tasted Nov. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Le Vigne Di Zamó Il Refosco 2018, D.O.C. Collio Orientali Del Friuli
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy$27.75
The medium-high intensity nose is quite attractive with a pleasing mix of ripe, plummy, dark berry, blackberry, black raspberry, and resinous herbal aromas with some earthy barnyard notes laying underneath. It's medium+ to medium-full bodied with high, sharp, and tangy acidity. Ripe and plummy on the dry flavour profile, it's joined by dark berry, black raspberry, and savoury undertones, plus touches of licorice. Tannins are youthful and a touch tight and grippy, while the tangy mid-palate leads to a long, savoury, earthy, and dark berry-tinged finish. Tasted July 2023. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
Hidden Bench Estate Organic Gamay 2021, Unfiltered, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$29.95
Fresh, ripe, red fruited and fruit aromas of red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and currant aromas with subtle peppery notes generously rise out of the glass. It's dry with very nice, balanced aroma replays plus touches of pleasant bitterness on the flavour profile. It has good weight and concentration, which is supported fresh, juicy acidity and fine tannins that have presence. Lovely cherry, raspberry, and earthy notes linger on the long, satisfying finish. Tasted Nov. 2023. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Vegan, Do Valle Del Aconcagua
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$19.95
The medium-high intensity nose is open with evergreen, forest herbs, red and black berry fruit, currant, and gentle oak spice aromas with savoury earth undertones. It's medium-full bodied on the fresh palate with ripe red and black fruits, currants, and dried herb flavours accented with oak spice, evergreen, and cassis notes. It is nicely balanced with fresh, juicy acidity and fine-grained, lightly grippy tannins. Savoury with cedary oak notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted Aug. 2023.
3.5 Stars
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