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
Carpineto Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
Blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Canaiolo. The medium intensity nose is a touch ripe and offers red cherry, red currant, earth, forest floor and oak aromas, with touches of barnyard. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and dry with pleasing aroma replays and soft, rounded tannins. There's good acidity and the finish length is very good. Tasted May/2017. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Bodega Piedra Negra Gran Lurton Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$24.95
Tasted Sept/2019.
3.5 Stars
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Viña Olabarri Gran Reserva 2007, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$26.95
The highly aromatic nose offers dried flowers, umami, earth, and sweet spice in a mostly savoury profile. It's medium-full bodied with well-integrated tannins and very nice maturing aroma replays. Acids are still quite fresh even at 9 years old. Lovely floral notes on the long finish. Tasted Sept/2016. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Paco & Lola Albariño 2016, Do Rías Baixas
Galicia, Spain$19.95
Medium+ intensity nose offers stonefruit, peach, tropical fruit and a hint of lychee. Quite complex. It's medium-bodied with clean, bright acids, vague impression of sweetness, but essentially dry. Nice aroma replays on the ripe palate with juicy acids. Finish is long and minerally. Tasted Oct/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Riverview Cellars Angelina's Reserve Gewurztraminer 2014, VQA Niagara River
Ontario, Canada$14.25
From vines planted in 1992, this has medium+ aromatics offering honeyed lychee, lemon, and ginger aromas with an earthy component. It's medium sweet on the medium-bodied palate with appealing tropical and floral fruit tones joining the aromas on the flavour profile. Acids are fresh with some sourness. Finishes crisp and on the dry side with some bitterness. Overall, very pleasing Ontario Gewurz. Tasted Aug/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Montecillo Reserva Rioja 2011
Spain$17.95
This has a medium intensity nose of sandalwood, savoury, umami and earthy nose with hints of blackberry, dark currant and dried cherry, along some sweet spice notes at the tail end. It is medium-full bodied on the palate with sneaky tannins that are refined and smooth, yet build steadily in the mouth. Acids are mouthwatering. The mature palate doles out licorice, dark currant, wood, and some dried fruit characters in a savoury profile. Some sourness mid-palate. Finishes savoury and woody with hints of very appealing sweet spice and dried cherry flavours. Tasted Feb/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Te Pa Pinot Gris 2015, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$17.95
The medium intensity nose offers pretty honey, orange and floral aromas with some perceived sweetness. On the palate, this has pleasing aroma replays that are ripe and fruity, but it's also on the dry side. It has balanced acidity and a long, juicy finish. Tasted May/2015.
3.5 Stars
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Clos De Los Siete 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$23.95
Blend of 54% Malbec, 18% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. The medium-high intensity aromas are fragrant with violet, bing cherry, currant, menthol, and oak spice notes. The medium-full bodied palate echoes the aroma profile. Acids are well-balanced, while the smooth, refined tannins have some grip. Very good finish length. Will age 5-8 years. Tasted Sept/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$19.95
The medium+ intensity nose offers blackberry, black plum, sweet oak, and chocolate notes. On the medium+ bodied palate, this has dark fruit, black tea, blackberry, dark currant and oak spice flavours supported by juicy acids and supple tannins. The finish length is very good. Tasted Sept/2017. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Lavau Rasteau 2014, Ac
Rhône, France$20.95
50/50 Grenache and Syrah blend. In the glass, this has medium intensity aromas of black plum, dark berry, raspberry, licorice, garrigue, and wood spice with hints of black pepper notes. It's medium+ bodied on the palate with smooth, supple tannins that are just a touch grippy and gain volume with time. Chocolate, raspberry, blackberry, red currant flavours, with touches of sour cherry and charcuterie notes appear on the palate. Acids are fresh and juicy and the finish length is very good, ending with a savoury aftertaste. Shows good complexity overall. Tasted Sept/2017.
3.5 Stars
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