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
Il Poggio Taburno Sannio Coda Di Volpe 2018, Dop
Campania, Italy$17.95
Made with 100% Coda di Volpe, this is fairly quiet on the nose, but the medium-full bodied palate is concentrated and structured with plenty of character. Stone fruits, white peach, saline, and fine mineral flavours abound with very good acidity and length on the finish. Tasted Oct/2019. Score: 88+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Col D'orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2017, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$54.95
This organic and pure Sangiovese has lovely bright red cherry, dark currant, and earthy aromas of high intensity. It's medium-full to full-bodied with structured, grippy, and drying tannins, along with juicy acidity that supports the lovely ripe red cherry, earthy, and subtle oak spice flavours. A touch of warm on the mid-palate that lingers on the finish, with excellent length. Should provide pleasure to the end of the decade. Tasted Sept. 2022. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Kir Yianni Le Nord Assyrtiko 2023, I.G.P. Florina
Macedonia, Greece$18.00
Fragrant medium-high intensity nose delivers elegant lemon citrus, floral, leesy-stony minerality, ripe pear, spice & grapefruit aromas w/ some nuanced orchard fruit notes. It's medium-full bodied w/ impressive weight & concentration on the dry, structured palate. Lovely ripe lemon citrus, grapefruit, floral, leesy-stony minerality, pear & white peach flavours are neatly balanced. It has crisp, clean, juicy & structured acidity, along w/ some spice notes & a chalky mineral texture on mid-palate. Oyster shell mineral w/ spice touches linger on long, crisp finish. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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E. Guigal Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2021, A.C.
Rhône, France$71.95
Nearly half Grenache Blanc with Roussanne, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Piquepoul, and Picardin rounding out the blend. Lovely, fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose has floral, citrus, melon, lemon, and pear aromas are joined by herbal complexity in a wonderfully balanced and elegant profile. The medium+ bodied palate is dry and crisp with fresh, well-balanced acidity and herbally, lemon peel, floral, and pear replays. Some bitterness on the mid-palate, while the finish is long, fresh, and well-balanced. Tasted Dec. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Castello Di Bossi Berardo Riserva Chianti Classico 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$38.95
This 100% Sangiovese has a lovely, open, fragrant, and fresh nose delivering aromas of Damson plum, red cherry, spices, sandalwood, and savoury wet earth with rose floral accents. It's medium-full bodied on the chewy, structured palate with very appealing Damson plum, red cherry, savoury earth, and sweet spice flavours. Acids are fresh and lively, while the ripe, youthful tannins have some grip that will reward ageing. Savoury with lovely flavour replays lingering on the long, youthful finish. Tasted May 2022.
4.0 Stars
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Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Unfiltered, Sustainable
Ontario, Canada$47.95
Blend of 47% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 23% Malbec. Fragrant, ripe, savoury, and complex aromas of red & black fruits, dark cherry, blackberry, currant, cassis, and black raspberry, plus tobacco and oak spices notes adding further complexity. It's dry and medium-full bodied with elegant and ripe tannins that are well-structured. Flavours of currant, plum, blackberry, sweet cassis, dark cherry, and gentle wood spice are neatly balanced and supported by fresh acidity. It's well-balanced throughout, while earthy notes linger on the long, composed finish. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 93+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Lornano Le Bandite Riserva Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
100% Sangiovese. Medium+ intensity nose features dark berry, spice, clove, and cherry aromas, all of which come through on the wood-spiced, medium-full bodied palate. It has very good acidity and chalky tannins that will reward with time in cellar. Hints of violet and sweet oak linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2018, D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy$34.95
This has a beautifully elegant & highly aromatic nose of red cherry, sweet spices, baking spice, clove, wet earth, and hints of Mediterranean herb aromas laying underneath. It's medium-full bodied on the ripe, structured palate with lovely red cherry, clove, earth replays, plus sandalwood notes on the flavour profile. It is impeccably balanced with juicy, succulent acidity & well-integrated, elegantly structured, and grainy textured tannins. Savoury, earthy, chestnut, and sandalwood notes with touches of cherry lingering on the long, highly pleasurable finish. Tasted Mar. 2023. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Altanza Gran Reserva 2015, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$30.95
100% Tempranillo. The fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers attractive aromas of sandalwood, elegant spices, leather, red & black cherry and coconut. On the rich, medium-full bodied palate, it shows very good concentration with delicious sandalwood, earthy wood spices, leather, coconut, red & black cherry, raspberry, and licorice flavours. It has fresh, well-balanced acidity and supple, still-grippy tannins that will continue to soften and integrate with time in the cellar. The sandalwood, oak spice, and earthen notes linger through to the long, savoury finish. Tasted Feb. 2023.
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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