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
Rocca Delle Macìe Zingarelli Riserva Chianti Classico 2014, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
Medium-high intensity aromatics are modern in style with ripe blackberry, oak spices, dark berry and incense notes. The palate is medium+ bodied with nicely balanced aroma replays supported by medium-firm tannins and acids that are a touch sour. The long finish as savoury, curranty nuances. Tasted Sept/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewurztraminer 2016, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France$18.95
Captivating floral, lychee, rose, grapefruit, and blood orange aromas waft from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and fleshy with lively acids and off-dry aroma replays. It's well-balanced and has a long finish that is a touch bitter. Tasted Sept/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Carmenère 2015, Peumo, Cachapoal Valley
Chile$21.95
This has a ripe, medium intensity nose featuring red and black fruits, oak and hints of herbs and mineral. It's full-bodied and dense on the palate with good fruit concentration and pleasing aroma replays. It's a touch chalky, has balanced acids, and finishes with very good length. Tasted Nov/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Losi Querciavalle Chianti Classico 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. Highly aromatic with savoury, meaty, dark berry, earth, and spice. It's medium-full bodied with supple, rounded tannins that are smooth and have a dusty texture. Juicy acids. Lovely aroma replays. Excellent finish length that is a touch warm. Enjoy over the next 3-5 years. Tasted June/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Queylus Tradition Pinot Noir 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$31.95
Tasted May/2017. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Markus Huber Terrassen Grüner Veltliner 2015, Dac Traisental
Austria$18.95
Medium+ intensity aromas offer subtle peach, apricot, mineral notes which echo very nicely on the medium-bodied and dry palate. It has a very nice chalky mineral texture, with clean acids and a long, mineral-driven finish. Tasted Apr/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Catena Malbec High Mountain Vines 2015
Mendoza, Argentina$19.95
Ripe plum, berry, oak spices and a hint of violet aromas from the cork. The generous nose in the glass leads with blackberry and meaty aromas followed by hints of herb, oak spice and violet. The palate is medium-full bodied with fine tannins and lifted by bright acidity. Aromas come through nicely on the palate with blackberry, white pepper and meaty notes leading the way. The finish is long and earthy with hints of mocha. Paired well tonight with lamb burgers. A nice Malbec to enjoy over the next 5 years. Recommended buy. Tasted Sept/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Cavino Grande Reserve 2009, Pdo Nemea
Peloponnese, Greece$18.95
Medium-high intensity aromas offer mature dried fruit, floral and sweet spice notes that continue on the medium-bodied palate with pleasing aroma replays and hints of minerality. Acids are still very good, while the finish is long. Tasted May/2016. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Château De La Négly La Natice Rosé 2016, Ac
Languedoc, France$24.95
Made using the saignée method and consisting of 70% Mourvèdre, and rest equal parts Syrah and Cinsault. Enclosed using a glass stopper. Clean, medium-high intensity aromatics offer red currant, strawberry, red cherry, orange blossom and banana notes that echo on the palate, plus some watermelon flavours. It's medium-bodied and dry with crisp, refreshing acids. Some herbally notes arrive as it warms up in the glass. Finish length is very good with hints of earthy minerality. Tasted June/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Rioja Bordón Reserva 2011, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$19.95
Medium-high intensity nose that's heavy on the oak with woodsy, savoury and dark fruit notes - berry, currant and cherry, and toasty oak aromas. It's medium-full bodied with more dark cherry, black currant, and cedar oak flavours on the palate. It has an oak-spiced mid-palate, plus sour acids that are juicy. Medium-firm tannins should allow this to age a number of years. Finish length is very good. Tasted June/2017.
3.5 Stars
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