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
San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Carmenère 2014, Maule Valley
Maule Valley, Chile$19.95
Medium-high aromatics featuring green pepper, herbaceous, oak spice and black fruit aromas. Full-bodied on the palate with very good acids and nice aroma replays along with some minty notes. Finish is long and a touch warm. Needs 2+ years to flesh out the tannins. Tasted Nov/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Michele Chiarlo Le Marne Gavi 2015, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$16.95
Medium-intensity nose offers peach, mandarin orange, and some florals. Dry with nice aroma replays and nicely textured on the palate. Clean, balanced acids. Medium-long finish. Tasted Oct/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Salentein Reserve Malbec 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$17.95
Medium+ intensity nose that's heavy on the oak with chocolatey aromas underpinned by dark fruit, dark berry and plum notes. The palate is medium+ bodied with chocolatey aroma replays and smooth, rounded tannins, with clean acids and a medium-long finish. Tasted Sept/2017.
3.0 Stars
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Rockway Vineyards Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2014, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$18.75
Medium+ intensity aromas of bubblegum, sweet vanilla, and hints of butterscotch. It's medium-bodied with pleasing aroma replays and subtle oak flavours. It has good acidity and a medium-long finish. Tasted Sept/2015.
3.0 Stars
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Montes Alpha Chardonnay Vallee De Casablanca 2014
Casablanca Valley, Chile$19.95
Medium+ aromatics featuring nice apple, butter, vanilla, and hints of smoke with pleasing aroma replays on the medium-bodied and fleshy palate. It has balanced acids, a toasty mid-palate, and finishes long. Tasted Nov/2016. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Arboleda Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Do Aconcagua Valley
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$19.95
Medium intensity nose with cassis, blackberry, violet, purple fruit, and sweet oak aromas, all of which come through on the full-bodied palate with fresh acids. Tannins are medium level and smooth. Very good length on the finish. Tasted Nov/2017.
3.0 Stars
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Arboleda Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Aconcagua Costa
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$18.95
Shows a lifted nose of kiwi, passion fruit and green aromas that also show up on the medium-bodied palate. Somewhat austere in style with a rounded mouthfeel, and lacking a bit of acidity. Good length on the finish. Was a lovely pairing with the freshly made guacamole. Tasted May/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Underwood Oregon Grown Pinot Noir 2015, Oregon
Oregon, Usa$22.95
Nose seems closed, but offers subtle notes of ripe red cherry and strawberry, along with some oak notes. It's light-weighted on the palate with pleasing aroma replays, bright acids and long finishing. Nice Pinot, if a bit simple. Tasted Apr/2017.
3.0 Stars
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Catena High Mountain Vines Chardonnay 2016, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$19.95
Ripe tropical fruit salad aromas from the cork are quite pretty. In the glass, it has ripe buttery, apple, pear, and lemon curd aromas with touches of caramel and vanilla of medium+ intensity. The dry palate is medium-full bodied and somewhat creamy with white flowers, lemon, and apple flavours. Notable wood is subtle and nicely integrated. Acids are clean and the finish length is very good with notes of tropical fruit and lemon curd. Easy drinking and widely appealing. Tasted Sept/2017.
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Provolo Tenuta Ca'nove Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2014, Doc
Veneto, Italy$17.95
Tasted Aug/2019.
3.0 Stars
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