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
Carmim Terra Lenta Premium Reguengos 2016, Doc Alentejo
Alentejo, Portugal$13.95
A blend of 45% Trincadeira, 35% Aragonez, and 20% Alicante Bouchet, this offers a medium+ intensity nose that is fresh and fruity with blue and berry, garrigue, and spice characters that also appear on the full-bodied palate. Well-balanced with chalky tannins that offer a nice textural element. It has balanced acids and a long, structured and chalky finish. Tasted Aug/2019.
3.5 Stars
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Mountadam Eden Valley Chardonnay 2017, Eden Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$19.95
Lovely, fairly intense nose is fresh with earthy mineral notes layered on top of orchard fruit, pear, and white peach aromas. The medium-full bodied palate has very good, structured fruit balanced with lively acidity and lovely aroma replays plus some grapefruit and subtle oak nuances adding complexity. Long, chalky-textured finish. Tasted Aug/2019.
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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Closerie Des Alisiers Bourgogne Aligoté 2017, Ac
Burgundy, France$18.95
The medium+ intensity nose offers enticing aromas of apple and lime citrus mingling with flinty minerality. It is medium+ bodied, a touch creamy, and quite fleshy with good fruit concentration on the palate. Nicely balanced with more flavours of apple and lime citrus with a distinct oyster shell note. It has crisp and fresh acidity, while the finish is long and minerally. Recommended buy. Tasted Aug/2019.
3.5 Stars
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Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Coonawarra & Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$24.95
Screw cap. The medium-high intensity nose offers menthol, currant, and cassis with hints of leafy, dried herb aromas. It's full-bodied with minty cassis, ripe blackberry, and currant flavours accented with oak spice and just a touch of jamminess. It's well-balanced with fresh acidity while tannins have softened since last year, having a touch of chalky grip. Savoury chocolatey oak with currant and herbal notes linger on the long finish. Tasted Sept/2020.
3.5 Stars
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Destino Fifth Empire Red Blend 2015, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$22.95
A blend of 45% Tinta Roriz, 30% Touriga Franca, and 25% Touriga Nacional that was aged for 9 months in French oak. Medium+ intensity nose of blackberry, oak spice, vanilla and black plums. The medium-bodied palate offers more blackberry and vanilla notes supported by mouth-watering acidity and finely-grained tannins. There's some earthy nuances on the mid-palate that linger through to the long finish joined by some woody spice notes. Enjoy over the next 3 years. Tasted Sept/2019. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Kim Crawford Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$24.95
Tasted Oct/2019. Score: 88+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Marqués De Caceres Reserva 2014
Rioja, Spain$24.95
American oak inflected, wood spice, cinnamon aromas that are layered over dark red cherry notes. The medium-bodied palate has nice aroma replays on the flavour profile led by red cherry spice notes. It has chalky tannins and refreshing acidity. Long, spiced finish with very good length. Tasted Aug/2019.
3.5 Stars
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Clos Henri Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$17.75
Fragrant, ripe tropical fruit, guava, and kiwi with underlying grassy and herb notes. It has crisp acids on a light-to-mid weighted frame with more grassy and tropical fruit notes on the nicely balanced palate. Long finish is taut and crisp. Tasted Aug/2019.
3.5 Stars
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