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
Rivera Il Falcone Riserva Castel Del Monte 2009, Doc
Puglia, Italy$24.95
Blend of 70% Nero di Troia and the rest other varieties, this has medium-high intensity aromas of wet earth, dried cherry, barnyard, olive and black pepper. It's medium-full bodied on the palate and maturing quite well with dusty tannins and flavours of olive, earth, sour cherry, and sweet baking spice. Harmonious with balanced acids and long finishing. Tasted Oct/2016. Score: 90+ pts.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2013, Docg (375ml)
Tuscany, Italy$13.95
Medium+ intensity nose consisting of red cherry and wood that echo on the light-to-medium bodied palate. Not overly complex, it has dusty tannins, very good balanced acids and finishes long. Enjoyable! Tasted Sept/2015.
3.5 Stars
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Tawse Spark Limestone Ridge Sparkling Riesling 2014, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$20.95
Medium-high aromatics, effervescent orange, sweet lemon and apple notes. Fine bubbles with tart lemon/citrus flavours and acids. It's off-dry with bright, fresh acids and a medium-long finish. Tasted Oct/2016.
3.5 Stars
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Boutari Grande Réserve Naoussa Xinomavro 2010
Greece$22.95
Medium intensity aromas of cherry, strawberry, some florals and sweet spices. Supple tannins on the medium-bodied palate with very nice aroma replays. Acids are nicely balanced. Finishes long and dry with a hint of mineral notes. Good tannic structure will allow this to age well. Drink now or over the next 6-8 years. Tasted Nov/2015.
3.5 Stars
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Delheim Shiraz 2013, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa$17.95
Lovely blackberry, brambly dark berry, smoked meat, and peppery aromas sit on top of earthy and savoury notes. It's mid-weighted with spicy peppery flavours, plus dark berry, blackberry and some earthy nuances. It has succulent, balanced acids and refined tannins with just a touch of grip. More minerally and earthy on the finish, with very good length. Drink over the next 3-4 years. Tasted Dec/2018. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Château De Lamarque 2010, Ac Haut Médoc
Bordeaux, France$32.75
From the excellent 2010 vintage, this has medium-high intensity aromas of cherry, sweet oak and spice notes that continue on the medium-full bodied palate, with good fruit concentration. Tannins are medium-firm, with very good acidity and excellent finish length. Drink over the next few years. Tasted Oct/2016. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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2027 Cellars Queenston Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$26.25
Medium+ intensity aromatics offer cran-cherry notes plus oak spice and vanillin. It's light-to-mid weighted on the palate with more wood spice and cherry flavours with some bitterness. There's good tannic structure and very good acidity. Finishes long and touch warming. Let this age another 2-4 years. Tasted Mar/2017. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2013, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile$17.95
Ripe, green herbaceous aromas. On the palate, it is medium-to-full bodied and quite dense with oak spiced aroma replays along with white pepper flavours. It has very good acids, rounded tannins, and long finishing. Tasted Oct/2015.
3.5 Stars
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Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Aconcagua Valley
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$21.95
Aromas of medium+ intensity are minerally with fresh red & black fruits, and cassis that continue on the medium-bodied palate with nice appeal. Acids are fresh, while the finish length is very good. Tasted Nov/2016.
3.5 Stars
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Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc 2014, Napa Valley
California, Usa$22.95
Fresh, clean aromas of gooseberry, floral and tangy fruit with some reductive qualities. Grassy and ripe tropical fruit flavours on the palate with finely tuned acids and finishing long. Tasted Apr/2016.
3.5 Stars
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