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
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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Closerie Des Alisiers Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019, A.C.
Burgundy, France$18.95
This unoaked Chardonnay has a rich, deep nose that delivers generous aromas of lemon citrus, white flowers, and earthy mineral with hints of ripe stone fruit, apple, and white peach. On the medium+ bodied, it has lovely ripe yellow fruit, citrus, earthy mineral, apple and floral flavours framed by bright acidity. Hints of honey and yellow plum join the mineral, citrus, and apple notes on the spicy mid-palate. Excellent length on the long, minerally finish. Tasted Aug/2021.
3.0 Stars
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Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Clare Valley/Limestone Coast, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$19.95
Screw cap. The fragrant, medium-high intensity nose is fresh with a pleasing mix of minty herbs, cassis, dark currant, and black cherry aromas backed by savoury earthy undertones and subtle wood spice. The medium-full bodied palate is ripe with currant, cassis, earthy, and wood spice flavours in a slightly tangy profile. Ripe tannins are smooth and well-integrated with a subtle chalky textured mouthfeel, while the acids are fresh and juicy. Nicely balanced throughout with earthy notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted May 2022.
3.0 Stars
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La Vie D'arnaud Corbières 2017, A.C.
Languedoc, France$13.95
This blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache has a pleasing medium-high intensity nose that offers spicy black pepper, dark plum, dark cherry, ripe black & blueberry aromas, plus some stony mineral notes. The ripe, medium-full bodied, well-structured palate has dark cherry, black-blueberry fruit, peppery spice, violet, and licorice flavours with underlying savoury mineral notes. Plummy and dry on the mid-palate with fresh acids, and slightly chalky tannins, with more plum, dark berry, and savoury mineral notes lingering on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Sept/2021. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Lungarotti Rosso Di Montefalco 2016, Doc
Umbria, Italy$26.95
This organic red wine is a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, and Sagrantino that has an elegant, perfumed, medium-high intensity nose of lovely red cherry, sweet spices, cinnamon, and floral aromas with wet earth notes providing a savoury aspect. It's medium-full bodied with lovely aroma replays plus some dark cherry notes on the flavour profile. It has juicy, succulent acids, while the firm, gritty, and drying tannins need a few years to integrate. Savoury and earthy with some minerals linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Sept/2021.
3.0 Stars
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