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
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
Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2022, Doc Bolgheri Rosso, Second Wine Of Ornellaia
Tuscany, Italy$84.95
65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Cabernet Franc. The clean, fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose delivers lovely, optimally ripe black currant, cassis & clove aromas, plus some rose floral, earthy mineral & sweet wood spice notes adding further complexity. The dry, medium-full bodied palate has lovely, well-balanced aroma replays that echo on the rich, nicely structured palate. It has very good, juicy acidity, with ripe & well-structured tannins that will reward ageing. Turns woodsy & earthy on mid-palate, lingering through to the long, savoury finish. Tasted Sept. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Casal Di Serra Vecchie Vigne Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2022, Doc
Marche, Italy$27.95
From ~50 year old vines, this is fragrant and highly aromatic with a clean, smoky mineral nose layered over pear, apple, lime, and citrus aromas with a touch of reductive character. It's medium-full bodied and dry with impressive concentration and structure. Lovely, elegant, and well-balanced flavours of lime citrus, pear, apple, leesy, and saline mineral. It's smooth and fine textured with well-balanced acidity. Saline mineral notes linger on the long, structured finish. Tasted Oct. 2024. Score: 93+ pts
4.0 Stars
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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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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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Terrabianca Campaccio 2020, Igt Toscana, Sustainable
Tuscany, Italy$39.95
Primarily Sangiovese with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot completing the blend, this has a medium+ to medium-high intensity nose that seems a bit reserved, offering red cherry, cassis, currant, and earthy aromas. The medium-full bodied palate is dry and flavoursome with lovely, well-balanced aroma replays. It's well-structured with very good acidity, while the finish is long, savoury, and earthy. Tasted May 2025. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Seppeltsfield Ec405 Barossa Shiraz/mataro 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$33.95
66/34 Shiraz & Mataro. Elegant, fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose of ripe, sweet black and purple fruits, blackberry, black cherry & potpourri aromas with accents of savoury earth, iron & minty herbs. It's medium-full to full-bodied w/ well-structured, rustic tannins & black-purple fruited & savoury flavours of blackberry, blk cherry, sweet cassis, peppery spice & graphite w/ persistent savoury mineral & cocoa characters. Acids are crisp & juicy. Some spice notes on mid-palate taper to savoury graphite & mineral flavours on long, grippy finish, w/ excellent length. Tasted Apr. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Greywacke Riesling 2018, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
Screw cap. Lovely, highly aromatic nose is slightly reductive and features earthy mineral, leesy, and petrol notes followed by lime zest, citrus, and floral aromas. It has lively, vibrant acidity on the medium+ bodied palate with fine concentration. Nicely textured with citrus, floral, and apple flavours. There's some sweetness, but it is relatively hidden due to the high acidity. Apple, floral, and stony mineral notes linger on the long, lip-smacking finish. Lovely! Tasted Oct/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Dievole Poggio Landi Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
Tuscany, Italy$49.95
Crafted with 100% Sangiovese, this has a fresh and very attractive nose of red cherry, rose floral, clove, and spice with touches of orange and wet earth adding further intrigue and complexity. The dry, medium-full to full-bodied palate has very good structure and crisp, juicy acidity that supports lovely, well-balanced aromas that echo on the palate. The tannins are well-structured and approachable, while the finish is long and earthy. Will be even better in 3-4 years. Tasted Nov. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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