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
Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia 2022, Doc Bolgheri Rosso, Second Wine Of Ornellaia
Tuscany, Italy$78.95
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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Vineland Estates Elevation St. Urban Vineyard Riesling 2021, St. Urban Vineyard, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$22.95
Touch reductive and shy on the nose with citrus, petrol, and peach aromas. It's medium-full bodied and much more expressive on the palate with lovely peach, apricot, citrus, lemon, petrol, floral, and honey flavours in a medium-sweet profile. Acids are very good, while the finish is long, balanced, and very satisfying. Tasted Apr. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Coletto Malbec 2017, El Peral, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$45.00
Medium-high intensity nose is deep & dark fruited, slightly reductive & bretty, but laying underneath are complex aromas of spice, black and red fruit, currant, forest floor, earthy, and stony mineral notes. Impressively structured, medium-full bodied palate it has lovely dark fruited blackberry, blueberry, stony mineral & dried spice notes with hints of black plum. Succulent acids are fresh & juicy, while the suave, structured tannins have a slightly chalky grip. Some warmth on mid-palate, but still well-balanced. Excellent length on stony mineral, slightly tart berry finish. Tasted Oct/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 2020, Napa Valley
California, Usa$44.95
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose is rich with impressive depth, featuring lovely aromas of lemon citrus, stone fruit, green apple, pear, and white peach with touches of vanillin oak spice, butter, and a hint of mineral. It has a concentrated, medium-full bodied, dry and spicy palate with delicious, ripe lemon citrus, green apple, pear, white peach, and gentle oak spice flavours, plus hints of vanilla, butter, and flinty mineral. It's nicely textured with fresh and vibrant acidity, while flinty mineral and oak spice notes linger on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Aug. 2023. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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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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Archimedes Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$79.95
Highly aromatic nose delivers floral, cassis, red and black fruits, dark cherry, and subtle sweet spice tones. It's full-bodied on the elegant palate with smooth, refined, and textured tannins. Lovely, balanced aroma replays on the flavour profile supported by mouth-watering acids. Some grippiness towards the back end, while the finish length is excellent. Enjoy over the next 10+ years. Tasted Apr/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Jean Max Roger Cuvée Genèse Sancerre 2019, Ac
Loire, France$32.95
This 100% Sauvignon Blanc has intense and deep aromas of lemon citrus and white flowers with underlying minerality and touches of herbal and guava adding further complexities. The medium-full bodied, concentrated palate has ripe fruited aroma replays of lemon citrus, white floral, and stony mineral flavours with elegance. It has crisp, well-delineated acidity and is really well-balanced throughout with stony mineral notes lingering on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted May/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir 2020, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$34.95
Lovely, fragrant aromas of impressive intensity offers attractive notes of tea leaf, dark red cherry, black raspberry, spice, earth, beet root, and some exotic spices for added complexity. It's light-to-mid-weighted and dry, with elegant tannins supporting the black raspberry, cherry, spice, beet root, and dried herb flavours. It's got juicy acidity, while the finish is long, earthy, and savoury. Tasted Apr. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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