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
Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2018, Napa Valley
California, Usa$60.95
Primarily Petite Sirah. Elegantly perfumed aromas of black and blue berry, dark plum, peppery spice, and cocoa, with some wood spice and reductive notes rise out of the glass. It's full-bodied and well-structured on the palate with juicy, ripe black and blue fruit, pepper, spices, and cocoa flavours with touches of smoky mineral and black raspberry adding further complexity. Acids are fresh, vibrant, and juicy, while the firm tannins are structured and grainy. Nicely balanced throughout with savoury, smoky mineral, and cocoa notes lingering on the very long finish. Tasted Jan. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Château Beau-site 2018, Aoc Saint Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux, France$52.95
The medium-high to high intensity aromatics have dark red & black fruits, currant, cassis & black cherry notes joined by spicy, fine wood spices & sandalwood surrounding a core of savoury forest floor. The dry, full-bodied bodied palate is rich, spicy & touch warm w/ savoury earth, fine wood spice, blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry & graphite mineral flavours accented w/ dried herbs. Acids are juicy & mouth-watering, while the refined, well-structured tannins have a gently chalky textured mouthfeel. Savoury, graphite, and dried herb notes on exceptionally long finish. Tasted May 2024.
4.5 Stars
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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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Estate Argyros Assyrtiko 2022, P.D.O. Santorini
Santorini, Greece$53.95
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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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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Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2017, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia$39.95
Lovely, highly aromatic and very complex nose is buttery, flinty, smoky, and minerally with pear and yellow apple aromas. It has very nice aroma replays joined by saline notes on the full-bodied, concentrated palate. Acids are well-balanced on the long, juicy finish. Gorgeous! Tasted Jan/2020.
4.5 Stars
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4.5 Stars
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Bachelder Wismer Wingfield Chardonnay 2022, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$54.95
Fresh and inviting, the medium-high to highly aromatic nose has captivating aromas of smoky, flinty minerals alongside apple, pear, butter notes, plus touches of reductive characters. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied it palate it has a lovely texture that carries the pear, apple, smoky, flinty mineral replays, plus spice notes on the flavour profile. It has citrusy acids, while the finish is long, balanced, and mineral-driven, with excellent length. Tasted May 2025.
4.5 Stars
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Col D'Orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Docg, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy$55.95
Organic. Lovely, elegant, perfumed and very complex aromas of red cherry, sweet tobacco, earth, and leather with touches of rosemary, herb, dried rose floral, and balsamic wafting out of the glass. It's medium-full bodied on the palate with savoury, earthy, oak, clove, and red cherry flavours. Acids are succulent and juicy while firm tannins are grippy. Savoury, bitter chocolate, and earthy notes linger on the long, persistent, and grippy finish. While enjoyable now, this should improve further with about 3 years in the cellar and drink well into the early 2030s. Tasted Oct/2020.
4.5 Stars
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Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel 2016, Dry Creek Valley
California, Usa$61.95
From vines planted in 1972 on gravelly loam soils called Cortina. The medium-high intensity aromatics seem a bit shy, offering subtle bramble, blackberry, and baking spice notes. The full-bodied, concentrated palate is dry and spicy with more dark berry flavours and polished tannins. Vibrant acidity lifts while the long finish has touches of stony minerality. Still quite young and will improve with time. Tasted Apr/2019.
4.5 Stars
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