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
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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Jean Max Roger Cuvée Les Caillottes Sancerre 2021, A.C.
Loire, France$36.95
Elegant & beautifully intense, the aromatic nose offers lemon/lime citrus, stony minerality, grassy herbs, guava, tropical fruit & grapefruit aromas w/ hints of melon. It's medium-full bodied, impressively concentrated & well-structured on crunchy palate. Dry & complex w/ lightly honeyed flavours of lemon/lime, citrus, white floral, ripe apple, & pear, w/ touches of guava, tapering to stony mineral notes. Gently spicy on mid-palate. Nicely textured mouthfeel is supported by juicy, balanced acidity. Stony, leesy mineral notes linger on the exceptionally long, balanced finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Aurelio Settimo Barolo 2017, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$57.95
Beautiful, fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose of red cherry, floral, orange zest, and raspberry notes. It's full-bodied with lovely aroma replays echoing on the structured palate. It has well-balanced acidity and medium-firm tannins, while the finish is long and balanced, with excellent length. Approachable now, but will age. Tasted Oct. 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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Thirty Bench Steel Post Vineyard Small Lot Riesling 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$33.95
Lovely, highly aromatic nose of petrol, lemon/lime citrus, and peach notes. It's medium-full bodied on the palate, and quite fat with very good, impressive concentration. The lovely aroma replays are off-dry, and supported by crisp, balanced acidity. Excellent length on the long, satisfying finish. Tasted Apr. 2023. Score: 92+ pts
4.5 Stars
Lanson Gold Label Vintage Brut Champagne 2012, A.C.
Champagne, France$81.25
A blend of 52% Pinot Noir and 48% Chardonnay that was matured for at least 10 years. The elegant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose exudes elegance with brioche, toasty, mineral, leesy, and citrus aromas, all of which comes through nicely on the dry, textured palate with leesy, brioche, toasty, and honey flavours. The mousse is very fine and supported by very good, balanced acidity. Citrusy, white cherry, and brioche notes linger on the refined finish, with excellent length. Tasted Sept. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Château Prieuré Lichine 2016, 4e Cru Classé, Ac Margaux, Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France$113.95
Blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Rich, complex, dark and red fruited, brooding aromas of spice, currant, and cassis mixed with savoury, earthy, oak, and touches of sweet tobacco and herb. It's medium-full bodied on the elegantly spiced palate, slightly warm, with lovely currant, cassis, tobacco, and earthy notes on the flavour profile. It has very good acidity and structured, fine-grained tannins that are quite integrated with a pleasant grippiness. Savoury, earthy tones with touches of graphite linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Dec/2020.
4.5 Stars
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Lornano Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2017, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$48.95
100% Sangiovese. Fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is a touch funky, but blows off to reveal a complex mix of attractive black-blue-red fruits, clove oak spice, forest floor, and herbal aromas. It's medium-full bodied with elegant tannins and fresh acidity which lifts the savoury aroma replays on the flavour profile. Well-balanced with a touch of grip on the exceptionally long finish. Enjoy to the end of the decade. Tasted Oct. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Château Maucoil Privilège Châteauneuf Du Pape 2020, Ac Rhône
Rhône, France$62.95
The highly aromatic nose is deep & complex w/ aromas of ripe, dark red & black fruits, black cherry-raspberry, blackberry, stony mineral, garrigue, white pepper spice, kirsch & smoke. On the dry, medium-full to full-bodied palate it is ripe, harmonious, gently spicy & warming, but within balance, w/ lovely savoury, stony, black-blue fruits, peppery spice, garrigue & meaty flavours w/ touches of violet. Acids are crisp, juicy & succulent, while ripe tannins are smooth & refined w/ good structure. Stony, smoky, meaty & peppery spice notes linger on finish, w/ excellent length. Tasted Jan. 2024.
4.5 Stars
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Bachelder Lowrey Vineyard Old Vines Pinot Noir 2021, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$60.00
The gorgeous, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is fresh with flinty minerality, savoury dark red cherry-berry, currant, raspberry, cranberry, earthy, strawberry, and mushroom aromas in a very complex profile. It's medium-full bodied on the dry palate with lovely balanced aroma replays on the flavour profile joined by cran-cherry notes. It has very nice, well-balanced acidity, alongside supple, textured tannins. earthy, savoury, and black tea notes linger on the exceptionally long finish. Tasted May 2025. Score: 93+ pts
4.5 Stars
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