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
Vietti Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2020, Doc
Piedmont, Italy$32.10
Clean, fragrant & perfumed, very attractive, highly aromatic nose is complex with red & black cherry, floral, underbrush, cinnamon & fine sweet spice aromas, plus touches of tobacco & savoury earth. The medium-full bodied palate is impressively structured w/ ripe red berry, cherry, cranberry, savoury earth & underbrush flavours with hints of oak spice & herbs. Acids are crisp, fresh & juicy, while dusty, structured tannins are approachable, yet age worthy. Some orange notes add further complexity to the red cherry, floral & oak spice finish, w/ excellent length. Tasted Oct. 2024. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$27.80
The highly aromatic nose is lightly musky with wonderful, primary fruit aromas of ripe peach, apricot, and lemon/lime citrus. On the medium+ bodied palate it is clean and elegant with refined acidity. It is impressively structured with an off-dry (i.e. lightly sweet) flavour profile of ripe peach, apricot, and lemon/lime citrus joined by spice and touches of petrol. The petrol notes linger through to dry finish, with excellent length. Tasted Apr. 2023. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Pierre Amadieu Domaine Grand Romane Cuvée Prestige Vieilles Vignes 2017, Ac Gigondas
Rhône, France$32.95
A blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah grown at 400 metres elevation on pebbly limestone terroir that has a ripe, medium-high intensity nose of wild berry, blackberry, sweet and peppery spices. It's medium-full bodied with very nice, ripe fruited aroma replays plus stony mineral and spice adding complexity. Quite structured with fine tannins, balanced acids, and some warmth on the mid-palate. Excellent finish length with a slightly chalky textured mouthfeel on the finish. Tasted Jan/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Bachelder Les Villages Bench Chardonnay 2020, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$34.95
Rich, elegant, and fragrant on the nose with complex aromas of ripe pear, apple, butter, mealy, and nut. On the rich, medium-full bodied, and creamy palate it has lovely aroma replays joined by wood spice flavours. It has fresh acidity and excellent length on the finish. Tasted Apr. 2022. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
Oddero Poderi E Cantine Langhe Nebbiolo Doc 2018
Piedmont, Italy$45.06
The medium-high intensity aromatics offer red berry, cherry, floral, spice, and earthy tones with a hint of balsamic and orange rind. The palate is light-bodied with flavours of dark red sour cherry, spice, floral, and earth. Acids are fresh and juicy, along with a touch of warmth on the mid-palate, but still well-balanced. Tannins are fine-grained and textured with a supple grip. Savoury, earthy notes flecked with cherry and floral linger on the long, juicy finish, with excellent length. Tasted Feb/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Alpamanta Breva Pét Nat Sparkling Criolla 2021, Ancestral Method, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$27.25
Crafted with Criolla, it has enticing, fragrant aromas of wild berries, cherry, currant & blackberry joined by funky earthy, barnyard notes that blow off with time in the glass. It's fresh and lively on the dry, light-to-mid-weighted palate with deliciously complex wild berry, cherry, currant, and blackberry replays, plus dried spices, thyme & mint adding intrigue. Gently tangy on the mid-palate, it's also nicely textured with a supple grip & succulent, juicy acids. Crisp bubbles & with some leesy mineral notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted Apr. 2023. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
Tenuta Rocca Barolo 2015, Docg Piedmont
Piedmont, Italy$43.95
Lovely, highly aromatic nose delivers very pretty cherry, dried rose floral, and sweet spice aromas which follow through on the palate, joined by wood spice notes. Acids are very good, while the finish is long and balanced. Needs a few years for the very grippy and chalky tannins to integrate. Tasted Sept/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Finca La Escuela La Grava Malbec 2017, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$24.95
The fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers a lovely, complex mix of floral, earth, milk chocolate, stony mineral, dark red berry, and violet aromas in a savoury profile. The medium-bodied palate has supple, fine-grained tannins balanced with fresh, vibrant acidity that supports the lovely aroma replays joined by white pepper, slightly spicy notes on the flavour profile. Really well-balanced with stony mineral, dark red berry, and violets lingering on the long, slightly chalky finish. Tasted Apr/2021. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Charles Baker Riesling Picone Vineyard 2020, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada$44.95
Lovely, highly aromatic nose of lemon/lime citrus, apple, mineral, and herbal aromas with a touch of reductive notes rise out of the glass. The crunchy, medium-full bodied palate offers very nice lemon/lime citrus with some petrol, mineral, and tart citrus flavours adding interest in an off-dry profile. Tart acidity freshens the palate. Minerally with some sweetness on the long, balanced finish. Tasted May 2023
4.0 Stars
Jean Max Roger La Grange Dimiere Sancerre Rosé 2020, A.C.
Loire, France$26.95
This 100% Pinot Noir rosé has a fresh, elegant, and intense nose with attractive aromas of grapefruit, citrus, red currant, strawberry, red cherry, and mineral. It's medium+ bodied with good weight to the fruit with lovely grapefruit, citrus and red berry flavours coming through on the dry palate. Acids are well-balanced, while white pepper spice notes join the grapefruit, citrus, and red berry profile on the mid-palate, lingering through to the long, leesy mineral finish. Tasted Aug/2021. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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