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
Château Des Charmes Merlot St. David's Bench Vineyard 2012, VQA St. David's Bench
Ontario, Canada$29.95
Medium+ intensity aromas showing black cherry, vanillan and hints of cocoa. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with chocolate, black cherry, blackberry and vanillan flavours. Good acids and a long, dry finish. Tannins are very drying and tight, I would cellar this 2-3 years and enjoy over the next 5-7 years. Tasted Sept/2014.
3.0 Stars
Creekside Estate Cabernet Shiraz 2012, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$10.15
Comprised of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Shiraz. Screw cap. Lifted nose featuring smoky, meaty, peppercorn and cassis aromas, Some distinct barnyard notes as it opens up in the glass. Medium-full bodied palate with dark, brooding tannins and mouth-watering acids. Flavours of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, black pepper, vanillan oak and cocoa. Drinkable now and can be enjoyed over the next 3-4 years. Tasted Oct/2014. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Giusti Brut Asolo Prosecco Superiore, Docg, Italy
Veneto, Italy$18.95
Fairly dry with lemony, toasty, leesy, and orangey aromas and flavours. Creamy textured with frothy mousse. Clean finish with very good length. Tasted June/2018.
3.0 Stars
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile$17.95
Medium-high intensity nose of earthy and savoury notes along with red & black fruits, graphite, mint and cassis which all make an appearance on the palate. It's full-bodied with big tannins, mouth-watering acids and long finishing. Tasted Oct/2015. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Morandé Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Maipo Valley, Chile$17.00
Medium+ intensity aromas with earthy, barnyard, black cherry and blackberry aromas. It's full-bodied with ripe fruit flavours such as black cherry and blackberry, along with cassis, licorice and eucalypt. Complex with good structure and mouth-watering acids. Long, warm finish. Tasted Oct/2014.
3.0 Stars
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Pirramimma Katunga Gts 2012, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$19.95
Warm, medium-high intensity nose with blackberry and oak aromas. Black fruits and oak flavour profile framed by big, lush tannins on a mouth-watering palate. Excellent length on the finish. Tasted Feb/2014.
3.0 Stars
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Château Rigaud 2012, Ap Faugères
Languedoc, France$16.95
Blend of 55% Syrah, 26% Mourvedre and 19% Grenache. Black plum, dark fruit and some sweet oak spice aromas from the cork. Initially a rustic earthy nose that gives way to ripe blackberry, black cherry, and hints of floral and sweet oak spice. With air, lovely floral aromas really pop from the glass. Full-bodied on the palate with pretty floral, red and black fruits, and sweet oak spice flavours layered over earth. Slightly tart acids are fresh and juicy. Fine-grained tannins gain texture in the glass. Long, satisfying finish with hints of minerality. Tasted July/2016.
3.0 Stars
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13th Street June's Vineyard Riesling 2013, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Medium-to-high aromatics showing a somewhat mature nose of petrol along with peach, apricot, and hints of melon. It's medium-bodied with off-dry flavours of orange, peach and lime. It has very good acidity and a chalky, medium-to-long finish. Tasted Sept/2015.
3.0 Stars
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Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet Franc 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$21.95
Blend of 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. Stelvin screw cap. Cocoa-dusted, forest floor and earthy aromas give way to lovely sweet herbs, clove, red floral, black cherry, blackberry notes. The tannins have integrated very nicely, offering a nice and smooth mouthfeel on the medium bodied frame. Nice, sweet-fruited aroma replays - clove, red currant, floral, and vanilla flavours open up nicely with air. Acids are juicy and finish length is very good. In a nice place right now, but will drink well over the next 2-3 years. Tasted Sept/2016.
3.0 Stars
Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin Red 2011, Wo Paarl
Paarl, South Africa$16.95
Blend of 37% Shiraz, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec. Medium+ aromatic intensity with complex herbal, wild dark/red berry fruit, currant, cassis and elegant oak aromas. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with ripe, supple tannins and flavours of red/black fruits, black cherry, black currant, vanilla and chocolate. Good, balanced acids and a medium-long finish. Tasted May/2015. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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