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
Rocche Costamagna Comune Di La Morra Barolo 2021, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$75.95
The medium+ intensity nose seems a bit shy, offering pretty and attractive aromas of roses, floral, red cherry, and red berry layered over savoury earth. It's medium-full bodied, dry, and well-structured on the palate with very nicely textured tannins and fresh, well-balanced acidity. Pleasing flavours of red cherry, sweet spice, oak, vanilla, and earth carry through to the crisp and very long finish. Tasted May 2026. Score: 92+ pts
4.5 Stars
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Cave Spring Csv Cave Spring Vineyard Estate Grown Riesling 2023, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Sustainable, Vegan
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The nose seems a bit shy at the moment, offering hints of lovely petrol, lime/lemon citrus, peach, and limestone mineral aromas, all of which come through very nicely on the balanced, flavoursome palate in a dry profile. It is impressively dense, concentrated, and nicely textured on the palate, and supported by juicy acidity. Stony mineral notes linger on the long, well-structured, and dry finish. Tasted Apr. 2026.
4.5 Stars
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Domaine Yvon & Laurent Vocoret Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru 2021, A.C.
Burgundy, France$52.95
Lovely, highly aromatic nose has flinty-earthy mineral aromas layered over lemon citrus and white floral, with impressive depth. It's medium+ weighted and dry with crisp, vibrant, and saliva-inducing acidity with lovely, ripe, and balanced aroma replays of lemon citrus, flinty mineral, and white floral flavours with a twist of honey and some spice notes. Gently tangy and tart on the mid-palate, while flinty-earthy mineral notes linger through to the exceptionally long, lightly chalky textured finish. Tasted July 2023.
4.5 Stars
Greystone Pinot Noir 2018, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Waipara, New Zealand$43.95
Organic & vegan. Fresh, fragrant & highly aromatic nose has a lovely, balanced & complex mix of dark red cherry, strawberry, spices, earthy-stony minerality & beetroot aromas. Mid-weighted w/ very good concentration on elegant palate w/ smooth, gentle & refined tannins, along w/ fresh, juicy acidity. Very nicely balanced w/ lovely dark red cherry, strawberry, earthy beetroot & spices, plus touches of plum flavours surrounding a stony mineral core. Supple mouthfeel w/ tea leaf notes emerging on mid-palate, while finish is exceptionally long w/ lingering stony mineral notes. Tasted July 2023.
4.5 Stars
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Coonawarra, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$44.95
The medium-high intensity nose is fragrant & open with attractive aromas of leafy grilled herbs, red & black fruits, currant, cherry, cassis & fine wood spice with touches of mint and savoury earth. It's full-bodied, ripe & dry with lovely red and black fruited cherry, currant, cassis, mint, and leafy herb flavours on the palate. It's well-structured with fresh, juicy acidity and ripe, structured, and fine-grained tannins that are youthful and a touch grippy. More savoury with earth and wood spice notes on the mid-palate, which linger through to the long, gently smoky finish. Tasted Dec. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Col D'Orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$59.95
Organic, 100% Sangiovese. Fresh, open, and highly aromatic with lovely, attractive aromas of bright and dark red cherry, floral and roses. It's full-bodied, dry, and concentrated with fine oak spice flavours joining the bright and dark red cherry and rose floral notes. It's supported by dense, structured tannins and very good acidity. Notes of clove, oak spice, cherry, floral linger on the long, balanced finish, with exceptional length. Tasted Nov. 2022.
4.5 Stars
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Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Estate Blanc De Blancs 2017, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Traditional Method, Sustainable
Ontario, Canada$49.95
This 100% Chardonnay was aged for 54 months on its lees has a complex smoky, leesy, flinty mineral nose that is nuanced with pear, apple, lemon citrus, and biscuit aromas. It's medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a very fine. elegant bead of bubbles that supports the finely textured palate. Attractively flavoured with toasty, leesy, honeyed, autolytic, pear, mineral, and flinty notes in a dry flavour profile. Clean and well-balanced throughout, with an exceptionally long finish that is savoury with accents of apple, pear, and lemon citrus. Last tasted June 2025. Score: 93+ pts
4.5 Stars
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Rodney Strong Symmetry 2017, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$61.25
Richly fragrant, fresh & spicy on the highly aromatic nose w/ a lovely mélange of red & black fruits, currant, cassis, grilled herbs & savoury earth aromas with a touch of barnyard & anise adding further complexity. It's full-bodied & dry w/ ripe, chewy, elegant & well-structured tannins. Lovely, rich flavours of red & black fruits, black cherry, currant, cassis, grilled herbs, oak spice & earth flavours. A touch palate warming on mid-palate, but still balanced, while acids are fresh & juicy. Grilled herbs, dark fruits & smoky earth notes linger on the long, elegant finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Domaine Hamelin Beauroy Chablis 1er Cru 2021, A.C.
Burgundy, France$45.95
Lovely, open, fragrant & highly aromatic on the nose w/ earthy/stony minerals flecked w/ lemon citrus, apple, pear & herbal aromas, plus touches of pleasant bitter notes adding further savoury characters. The medium-full bodied, well-structured palate is very impressively concentrated. Dry w/ stony mineral flavours layered over lemon citrus, apple, pear & green herbal notes supported by crisp, juicy acidity. Nicely textured on the gently spicy mid-palate, while oyster-shell notes join the stony mineral, apple, pear & lemon replays on the exceptionally long, balanced finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2020, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$75.95
A 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that is fresh, yet seems shy with crushed dark red berry, currant, and cassis aromas with savoury undertones. It’s medium-full bodied on the crunchy palate with tight tannins. Very nice aroma replays on the flavour profile are joined by licorice, and wild herbs. It has fresh acidity and excellent length on the long, balanced, finish. Still a bit young and should age nicely up to a decade from now. Tasted Sept. 2022.
4.5 Stars
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