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
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$28.95
Perhaps better than ever, this has a fresh, highly aromatic nose that is ripe with kiwi, guava, passion fruit, gooseberry, and nettle aromas, plus mineral and grassy notes adding further complexity. The creamy, medium bodied palate is dry with good weight and a finely tuned acidity. All the aromas come through with exquisite balance on the flavour profile, while leesy mineral and spice notes linger on the very long finish. Tasted Oct. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Jose Pariente Verdejo Fermentado En Barrica 2018, Rueda Do
Rueda, Spain$34.95
Elegantly fragrant on the nose with ripe lemon citrus, tropical fruit, lemon curd, and peach with touches of sweet vanilla. It is medium-full bodied on the creamy and spicy palate with more lemon, tropical fruit, pineapple, and peach flavours accented with subtle vanilla oak spice notes. It has juicy, mouth-watering acids while vanilla-tinged lemon and leesy notes linger on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Dec/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 2018, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$52.95
Fresh. fragrant, medium-high intensity nose offers lovely aromas of red berry, cherry, and currant aromas that mingle with spice and savoury touches. It's medium+ bodied with very good concentration and lovely spiced aroma replays on the flavour profile. Structured with supple tannins and a very nice texture that is subtly chalky. Touch warm on the mid-palate, but balanced overall. Excellent finish length with a stony mineral aftertaste. Tasted Sept/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$29.75
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
Pierre Sparr Mambourg Gewurztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 2018, Ac
Alsace, France$28.95
The fresh, highly aromatic nose offers beautiful aromas of rose, lychee, floral, citrus, and wet stone minerals. The palate has lovely aroma replays joined by spicy notes with notable sweetness that is balanced by fresh and lively acidity. It’s nicely balanced throughout with excellent length and notes of rose, floral, and lychee lingering on the very long, satisfying finish. Tasted June/2021. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Archimedes Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$79.95
Highly aromatic nose delivers floral, cassis, red and black fruits, dark cherry, and subtle sweet spice tones. It's full-bodied on the elegant palate with smooth, refined, and textured tannins. Lovely, balanced aroma replays on the flavour profile supported by mouth-watering acids. Some grippiness towards the back end, while the finish length is excellent. Enjoy over the next 10+ years. Tasted Apr/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2019, Napa Valley
California, Usa$69.95
The fragrant nose has pretty aromas of lemon meringue and sweet vanillin oak spice, with a hint of bubblegum. The medium-full bodied palate is creamy with lovely ripe apple, pear, lemon citrus, and spicy flavours nuanced with butter and sweet oak vanillin, all in a very nicely balanced and elegant profile. It has fresh, balanced acidity, along with a taut texture on the mid-to-back palate. Leesy mineral notes linger on the long and clean aftertaste. Tasted Oct/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Inniskillin Niagara Vidal Icewine 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula (375ml)
Ontario, Canada$46.95
Intensely fragrant aromas of honeyed orange marmalade, apricot, candied ginger & peach, plus orange zest, caramel & lemon citrus notes adding further interest. It is delectably sweet on the impressively concentrated, medium-full bodied palate w/ gorgeous honeyed orange marmalade, apricot, candied ginger, peach, lemon citrus & orange zest replays. It's lusciously sweet, but not cloying due to fresh, juicy & lemony acidity. Touch of spice on mid-palate. Nicely balanced throughout, with caramel & honey notes lingering on the long, crisp, sticky & very tasty finish. Tasted Jan. 2025. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Villa Maria Southern Clays Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
Bottled recently. With many months on yeast lees, this has fresh, lemony, stone fruit, citrus, herbs, and some yeasty/leesy characters, as well as earthy mineral aromas. On the medium-full bodied palate, it is rich, creamy and nicely textured with very nice citrusy, peach, and grapefruit flavours supported by juicy acids. Very good length on the finish. Needs another 1-2 years to really show itself. Tasted Mar/2020. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Jean Max Roger Cuvée Genèse Sancerre 2020, Ac
Loire, France$37.95
Lovely, intense aromas of lemon/lime citrus, white floral, and spice layered over stony minerals with a hint of white peach. It has very good weight on the medium-full to full-bodied palate. Elegant citrus, white floral, and stony mineral flavour replays are lifted by fresh, juicy acidity. There's a nice, subtle chalky texture on the mid-palate, while citrus, leesy-stony mineral and floral notes linger on the very long, crisp, and balanced finish. Tasted Sept. 2022.
4.0 Stars
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