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 http://vintagewinepicks.blogspot.com where you will find more wine reviews, events and contests.
Reviews
Les Vignerons Du Castelas Le Monarque Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2019, Ap
Rhône, France$15.95
This delicious blend of 60% Viognier, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 20% Roussanne has fresh and fragrant floral aromas off the top, followed by white peach, orange, ripe melon, and touches of sweet herbal notes. The dry, medium-bodied palate is ripe and slightly honeyed with pretty, floral, honeysuckle, peach, orange citrus, and melon flavours supported by fresh acidity. Some bitterness and leesy minerals add to the peach, melon, orange, and floral notes on the long finish. Tasted May/2021. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$19.95
Screw cap. The fragrant, lifted nose has aromas of minty-leafy, dark berry, currant, and cassis with savoury, earthy undertones rising out of the glass. It's medium-to-full bodied with minty, cassis, dark berry, blackberry, currant, and savoury oak flavours supported by fresh, balanced acidity and smooth, dusty-textured tannins that have a subtle grip. Nicely balanced throughout with savoury, earthy oak notes lingering on the finish, with very good length. Tasted June/2021.
3.0 Stars
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Wakefield Pinot Noir 2018, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$19.95
Screw cap. The pretty, medium+ intensity nose offers sweet and ripe red cherry, red berry, and strawberry aromas flecked with tea leaf, earthy, and beet root notes. There's a kiss of sweetness on the ripe, light-to-mid weighted palate balanced with fresh, lively acidity and flavours of ripe red cherry, red berry, and sweet cinnamon spice with subtle wood notes. Light tannins are subtly textured, while sweet spice, vanilla, and cherry notes linger on the juicy finish, with very good length. Tasted June/2021.
3.0 Stars
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Laura Hartwig Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Do Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$16.95
95/5 Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, this has a fresh, medium-high intensity nose that delivers aromas of red and black fruit, cassis, currant, herbal and spice with savoury undertones. The fresh and chewy, medium-full bodied palate has ripe red and black fruit, currant, cassis, and herbal aroma replays on the flavour profile that turns savoury on the mid-palate. Acids are fresh, while the finely textured, powdery tannins are a touch drying. Savoury graphite with hints of dark berry linger on the finish, with good length. Tasted June/2021.
3.0 Stars
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Xavier Vignon Côtes Du Rhône 2019, A.P.
Rhône, France$16.95
This has a medium+ intensity nose that is ripe and fruit forward with plummy, dark red cherry, blueberry, candied licorice and sweet spice aromas. The medium+ bodied palate is also ripe with black-red-blue berry, dark plum, and spice flavours, with savoury, stony mineral undertones. Acids are well-balanced, while the tannins are smooth, supple, and refined. Savoury and stony on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct/2021. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Gauchezco Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$16.95
The medium intensity nose seems a bit shy, offering glimpses of black cherry, ripe red & black fruits, green pepper, and herbal aromas. The full-bodied palate has flavours of black cherry, ripe currant, green pepper, and sour cherry, layered over savoury, earthy, and toasty oak notes. It has very good, balanced acidity to go along with structured, grainy tannins that have some grip. Savoury and earthy on the finish, with very good length. Tasted July/2021. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Alamos Selección Malbec 2018, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$17.95
The medium-high intensity nose offers lush, ripe dark fruited aromas of blackberry, purple fruit, violet & dried herbal spice with some savoury, earthy & stony minerality notes rising out of the glass. It's medium-full bodied with juicy, well-balanced acidity and smooth, rounded, fine-grained tannins that support the ripe blackberry, black cherry & black raspberry, smoky mineral, and wood flavours. Slightly tangy with a touch of warmth on the mid-palate, while smoky mineral, wood, black raspberry & dark berry notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Mar/2022. Score: 88+ pts.
3.0 Stars
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El Enemigo Syrah/Viognier 2017, Tupungato, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$24.95
Blend of 92% Syrah and 8% Viognier. Elegant, refined, and complex aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, black pepper spice, violet, and meaty with savoury undertones and floral touches rising out of the glass. It's medium+ bodied with lovely ripe blackberry, black pepper spice, meaty, violet, and floral notes on the flavour profile. Fine stony mineral notes arrive on the mid-palate, and it's all supported by fresh, balanced acidity and refined, nicely textured, and plush tannins. Savoury with stony minerals, cocoa, blackberry, and florals linger on the long finish. Tasted Oct/2021. Score: 90+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Piattelli Reserve Malbec 2019, Valle De Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
Salta, Argentina$16.95
The perfumed, medium-high intensity nose has complex aromas of dark berry, blackberry, inky, violet, meaty, reductive, and spice aromas with savoury, wet earth undertones. It's medium-full bodied on the ripe palate with pleasing dark berry, blackberry, violet, and dark plum flavours accented with wood spices. It has fresh, balanced acidity and smooth, fine-grained tannins with a subtle, fine chalky texture. Savoury, earthy, and woody with blackberry and violets lingering on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Sept/2021.
3.0 Stars
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Il Poggio Taburno Falanghina Del Sannio 2018, Dop
Campania, Italy$16.95
The medium+ intensity nose is fresh and ripe with pineapple and tropical fruit aromas are joined by subtle smoky mineral notes. It's medium+ bodied with very good fruit concentration and fine, bracing acidity. The palate is dry with saline notes joining the ripe tropical fruit, pineapple, and smoky mineral flavours, which linger on the long, crisp finish. Tasted Oct/2019.
3.0 Stars
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