Jason Solanki

Rosewood Mead Royale Honey Wine 2008, Select Barrel Aged, Ontario (500ml)

Elegant springflower and honeysuckle aromas. Medium-bodied and well-balanced with honeysuckle and mead notes on palate. Nice acidity. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel on a medium-length finish. Paired well with the Thunder Oak Aged Gouda served with fresh honeycomb. Good introduction to mead. Tasted Oct/2012.

Abad Dom Bueno Mencía 2008, Do Bierzo

Dark plum and wet forest floor aromas from the cork. Medium+ aromatics offering barnyard, earth, sweet spice and blackberry. It is full-bodied with warm blackberry, black cherry, cedar, earthy, and meaty flavours. Acids are mouthwatering. Tannins are dense, grainy, and a bit rough. Plenty of earthy, savoury notes on the long finish. Drink this earthy red wine over the next 2-3 years. Tasted Aug/2016. Score: 88+ pts

Cave Spring Riesling 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Screw cap. Lively white peach, petrol and mineral aromas with nice aroma replays. Racy acidity balances the sweetness well. Mid weight and balanced overall with good length. Reminiscent of a German Riesling. Tasted Dec/2013.

Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combes Aux Jacques 2011

Medium-intensity strawberry and cranberry aromas. Spice, cranberry and slightly chalky tannins on the palate. Good acidity for pairing with food. Clean and smooth medium-length finish.

Tasted May/2013 with other Beaujolais BBQ wines listed here:
http://www.winealign.com/user-list/cono_sur/2013-05-15-beaujolais-bbq

Don Jacobo Reserva 2004

Interesting aromas of freshly cut wood, rubber and menthol from the cork. Lots of little hints of cranberry, sour cherry, pomegranate and violets. Medium-full bodied with finely-grained and dusty tannins on the palate with nice aroma replays plus hints of cocoa. Very good acidity and balanced throughout, while finishing long with integrated oak flavours. Tasted Feb/2013.

Eau Vivre Pinot Noir 2008, BC VQA Similkameen Valley

Seems higher than 13.3% alcohol. Complex aromas of earth, tar, dark red fruits and cranberries. On the palate, there is beetroot, strawberry, cranberry, earth and some cedar on the palate. Medium-bodied with smooth, integrated tannins, and a short finish. Tasted Jan/2013.

Greenlane Estate Riesling 2011, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula

Clean lime and petrol aromas with hints of citrus. Aroma replays on palate with bright acidity that's a bit bumpy. Some tartness on the medium-length finish. Tasted Sept/2012.

Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Western Cape

Screw cap. Medium-high intense aromas which are complex featuring an intriguing mix of lemon peel, herbal, gooseberry, asparagus, and hints of butter. Medium bodied with a slightly oily viscosity, and crisp, mouthwatering acids on the palate. Pleasant lime and gooseberry flavours with hints of melon on the medium-long finish. Nicely balanced throughout. Recommended buy. Tasted Jan/2014.

Luigi Bosca Reserva Malbec 2011, Mendoza

Made from vines over 50 years old that are located 960 metres above sea level. Medium intensity nose with green, ripe black fruit and oak aromas. Medium-bodied with pleasant aroma replays and notes of bitter chocolate. Chalky tannins will reward another year or two in cellar. Mouth-watering acids and a long finish. Tasted Apr/2014.

Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Rosé 2012, Ac Costières De Nîmes

Earthy, red fruit and mineral aromas. Medium-bodied with slightly creamy mouthfeel. Cranberry and red fruits on the palate. Nicely balanced with good acidity and a medium-long finish. Tasted June/2013.