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
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Coonawarra, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$44.95
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has a clean, fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose featuring classic black currant, cassis, herbs, and cherry aromas layered over savoury earth and wood spice. It is elegantly structured on the medium-full bodied palate with very nicely balanced aroma replays echoing on the flavour profile. It's supported by firm, slightly chalky textured tannins that deliver an elegant mouthfeel. Acids are crisp and juicy. Savoury earth notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Sept. 2024.
4.5 Stars
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Greywacke Pinot Gris 2017, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
Screw cap. The medium-high intensity nose offers an initial flinty, sulphide, yeasty mineral, and lightly nose tingling experience, but laying underneath are rich, ripe and complex aromas of stone fruit, pear, apple, peach, citrus, floral, and grapefruit with touches of honey. On the rich, ripe, concentrated, and creamy palate are off-dry flavours of poached pear, ginger, honey, and spice. Slightly warming on the mid-palate, but still well-balanced with juicy acidity. Honeyed ginger, citrus, spice, and yeasty minerals linger on the long finish, with excellent length. Tasted Dec/2021.
4.5 Stars
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Dog Point Pinot Noir 2017
Marlborough, New Zealand$49.95
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose is clean, elegant, and perfumed with lovely black cherry, dried tea leaf, dark cherry, earthy, cherry, beetroot, and anise aromas. It’s medium+ bodied, elegant, and quite concentrated with pleasing black cherry, mulberry, and cassis flavours with subtle oak spice notes. Nicely balanced throughout with clean acids and fine tannins. Lovely earthy, forest floor, and black cherry notes linger on the long finish, with excellent length. Tasted Mar/2020.
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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Fontodi Chianti Classico 2019, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$39.95
This Sangiovese has savoury and earthy, medium-high intensity aromas of wet earth, brett, and oak spice in a reductive profile. On the medium-full to full-bodied palate it has very good concentration and a crunchy mouthfeel with savoury aroma replays plus notes of truffle, mocha, and herbs. Structured with supple tannins and very good acidity. Wet earth notes linger on the long, balanced finish. Tasted May 2022.
4.5 Stars
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Estate Argyros Assyrtiko 2022, P.D.O. Santorini
Santorini, Greece$45.95
From 100+ year-old, ungrafted vines, this has a lovely, medium-high to highly aromatic nose that seems a bit austere with stony mineral, lime citrus, and grapefruit aromas. It's highly concentrated on the full-bodied and dry palate with delicious mineral, lime citrus, and grapefruit flavour replays. Exceptionally well-balanced with a very nicely textured mouthfeel and saline notes on the mid-palate. Stony mineral flavours linger on the finish, with excellent length. Should age gracefully to the early 2030s. Tasted Oct. 2023. Score: 94+ pts
4.5 Stars
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Montes Wings Carmenere 2019, D.O. Apalta, Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile$67.95
This blend of 85% Carmenère and 15% Cabernet Franc has an open, medium-high to highly aromatic nose that is fresh and elegantly herbaceous with currant, cassis, and tobacco aromas adding pleasure. It's medium-full bodied with a tight mouthfeel and lovely, tangy aroma replays of currant and cocoa notes on the flavour profile. It's juicy with fresh acidity, along with green pepper and herbal notes on the mid-palate. Tight tannins lead to a long, youthful finish. Enjoy over the next 10+ years. Tasted Sept. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Clemens Busch Nonnengarten Pündericher Ortswein Riesling 2016, Vdp
Mosel, Germany$37.95
Sourced from red slate soils on extremely steep slopes, this Riesling has a gorgeous, medium-high intensity and finely balanced aromatic nose with honeyed, waxy, citrus, and peach characters. The crunchy, fruity palate is fairly sweet with lovely aroma replays supported by juicy, bright acidity. Slightly chalky mineral textured on the mid-palate. Excellent length that tapers to a dry finish. Tasted Jan/2020.
4.5 Stars
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San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2017, Sustainable, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$51.95
80% Sangiovese. The medium-high intensity nose has savoury and wet earth aromas flecked with subtle red cherry, dried cherry, floral, and wood spice notes. On the medium-full bodied palate it has tangy aroma replays along supported by structured chalky tannins and very good, juicy acidity. Wood spice with subtle cherry notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted May 2022. Score: 92+ pts
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, Sustainable, Traditional Method
Ontario, Canada$49.95
Crafted with 100% Chardonnay that was partially barrel fermented and then aged for 54 months on the lees, it has an elegant, complex, and highly aromatic nose of citrus, lemon, smoky, flint, autolytic, biscuit, ripe apple and pear aromas. It's medium-full bodied and dry on the palate with lovely smoky, clayey, earthy flavours mingling with lemony citrus and peach notes. It has crisp, clean acidity and a fine, beaded mousse. The finish is long, clean, and fresh. Tasted Apr. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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