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
Corte Pavone Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$76.95
100% Sangiovese. The medium-high intensity nose delivers highly attractive aromas of red cherry, floral, sandalwood, and sweet baking spice notes. It's medium-full to full-bodied on the dry, crunchy palate with wood spice and orange notes joining the aroma replays and adding complexity. It's well-balanced with fresh, crisp acidity and elegant, approachable tannins. Slightly tangy with lovely red cherry, orange, sweet spices notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Nov. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Estate Grown, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley
California, Usa$86.95
Tasted Oct. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Cave Spring Csv Chardonnay 2022, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The fresh nose seems a bit shy, offering lovely aromas of vanilla, pear, apple, citrus, earthy minerals, and doughy notes. It's medium-full bodied and dry with a nicely textured palate offering earthy mineral and orchard fruit flavours. Textured with clean acidity and a touch spicy on the mid-palate. Earthy mineral notes linger on the long, savoury finish. Tasted May 2025. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Vincent De La Remondière Les Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru 2020, A.C.
Burgundy, France$42.75
fragrant nose is rich, ripe, intense, and fresh, w/ lovely aromas of ripe lemon, citrus, apple & pear layered over earthy-stony minerals, plus wafts of tangy citrus. It has good weight on the dry, medium+ bodied, elegantly structured palate with delicious, lightly honeyed & ripe flavours of lemon citrus, apple & pear, with touches of hazelnut, mineral & spice adding interest and complexity. It has a nicely textured mouthfeel on the mid-palate, plus very good, bracing acidity. Classic oyster shell mineral notes linger on the long, saliva-inducing finish, with excellent length. Tasted Dec. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand$26.95
Elegantly ripe w/ a medium-high intensity nose offers lovely & complex aromas of passion fruit, lime-lemon citrus & leesy minerals w/ touches of grapefrt, guava, spice, kiwi & melon adding nuance. It has a lovely, structured & textured mouthfeel w/ equally impressive weight on medium+ to medium-full bodied palate. It's dry w/ lovely ripe lime-lemon citrus, passion fruit, guava & leesy mineral flavours. Juicy & succulent w/ fresh, balanced & saliva-inducing acidity. Touch spicy + intriguing notes of mango & melon on mid-palate. Leesy mineral notes linger on long, juicy finish. Tasted Dec. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Chardonnay 2022, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$42.00
The rich, medium-high intensity nose delivers balanced and complex aromas of smoky, leesy, lemon citrus, poached pear, apple, vanilla, and butter. It has excellent texture on the dry, mid-weighted palate with buttery, vanilla, apple, citrus, earthy, and mineral flavours supported by clean, well-balanced acidity. It's well-structured and nicely balanced with earthy, spice, and savoury mineral notes lingering on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted May 2025. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Pansiot Côte De Nuits Villages 2021, A.C.
Burgundy, France$40.25
Fragrant, medium-high intensity nose offers cool aromas of red & black cherries, & red currant w/ whiffs of savoury mushroom, forest floor, cinnamon spice & roses adding intrigue & complexity. It is intensely flavoured on the mid-weighted palate w/ lovely red currant, cran-sour cherry, raspberry, cinnamon spice, roses & red plum flavours, plus minerality & black tea notes. Juicy acids are fresh & lively, while the light tannins are fine-grained w/ good structure. Shows elegance throughout, w/ red currant, cherry, raspberr, & mineral notes lingering on the long, crisp finish. Tasted Dec. 2023.
4.0 Stars
