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
El Petit Bonhomme 2020, Vegan, Dop Jumilla
Spain$16.95
The medium+ intensity nose offers pleasing, ripe, dark fruited, blackberry jam, peppery spice, black plum, and dried herb aromas with hints of rosemary and thyme. On the medium-full bodied palate it has deliciously ripe dark berry, blackberry, black cherry, cassis, currant, and sweet spice favours flecked with black pepper and dried herbs. Acids are juicy, fresh, and well-balanced, while the well-structured tannins are somewhat youthful and drying. Blackberry and black cherry notes taper off to a long, savoury, earthy, and mineral-tinged finish. Tasted Oct. 2023. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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3.0 Stars
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Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Clare Valley And Coonawarra, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$24.95
The ripe, medium+ to medium-high intensity nose seems a bit shy, offering minty cassis, blackcurrant, blackberry compote, and oak spice aromas layered over savoury earthy notes. The bright, medium-full bodied palate has lively acidity which lifts the dark fruited, minty cassis, currant, blackberry, oak spice, and earthy flavours. It's gently spicy on the mid-palate & supported by firm, grainy & lightly grippy tannins that should soften nicely over the next couple of years. Cassis and blackcurrant notes taper to savoury & earthy oak on the crisp, juicy and lingering finish. Tasted Oct. 2023.
3.0 Stars
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Pfaff Tradition Gewurztraminer 2020, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France$16.95
The nose is somewhat quiet, offering rose floral notes with hints of citrus and tropical fruit aromas. The medium to medium-full bodied palate is off-dry and packed with lovely, gently sweet flavours of rose floral, citrus, lychee, and tropical fruit notes with spicy overtones. The spice notes continue on the mid-palate with gentle acidity, and lingers on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Sept. 2023.
3.0 Stars
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Domaine Skouras Cuvée Prestige Moscofilero Alepou 2022, P.G.I. Peloponnese
Peloponnese, Greece$14.75
A blend of 70% Roditis Alepou and 30% Moschofilero, this has a fresh, fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose of yellow and white floral, citrus, anise, and fennel characters. It has good weight on the plush and dry medium+ bodied palate with balanced acidity and some saline notes joining the aroma replays on the flavour profile. Gentle spice notes join the party on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct. 2023. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Sustainable, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$19.95
Fresh, attractive, and ripe with kiwi, guava, tropical fruit, herbs, and lemon/lime citrus aromas that echo nicely on the palate and supported by clean, well-balanced acidity. Very good length on the crisp and dry finish. Tasted Nov. 2022.
3.0 Stars
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Emiliana Novas Stellar Selection Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Carignan 2021, Vegan, Sustainable, Do Valle Del Maule
Maule Valley, Chile$17.95
This blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah, and 19% Carignan has a medium to medium-high intensity nose of herbs, red & black fruit, currant, and cassis aromas. It's medium-full bodied with very good weight on the palate and woody aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has very good acidity and grippy tannins, while the finish length is very good. Tasted Nov. 2023. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Puente Austral Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, D.O. Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile$14.75
The medium+ to medium-high intensity nose has attractive, ripe, red fruited currant, cassis, cran-cherry, and red plum aromas accented with touches of vanilla & oak spice. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate it offers deliciously harmonious, ripe, and fruit-forward flavours of red currant, cran-cherry, cassis, and red plum, plus touches of earthy oak adding savoury tones. It has fresh, juicy acidity and smooth, creamy, and fine-grained tannins. It has a supple grip with savoury, earthy oak & touches of mineral notes lingering on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Feb. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Castelgreve Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy$23.95
Crafted mainly with Sangiovese, the medium+ to medium-high intensity nose offers enticing red and black cherry, spices, cedar wood, wet earth, and baking spice aromas. It's medium+ bodied and dry with elegant red and black cherry, and savoury wet earth flavours accented with oak spice, cedar, and forest floor notes. It has fresh, juicy acidity and while the grainy textured tannins have some tannic grip. There's a touch of graphite minerality on the mid-palate which lingers through to the savoury, smoky, long, and juicy finish. Tasted Feb. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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