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
Charles Baker Riesling Picone Vineyard 2020, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada$44.95
Lovely, highly aromatic nose of lemon/lime citrus, apple, mineral, and herbal aromas with a touch of reductive notes rise out of the glass. The crunchy, medium-full bodied palate offers very nice lemon/lime citrus with some petrol, mineral, and tart citrus flavours adding interest in an off-dry profile. Tart acidity freshens the palate. Minerally with some sweetness on the long, balanced finish. Tasted May 2023
4.0 Stars
Alta Mora Etna Bianco 2022, Doc Etna
Sicily, Italy$35.00
This 100% Carricante has a fresh, medium to medium-high intensity nose of savoury, earthy minerals, ripe orchard fruit, apple, pear, and sweet herbs. The medium to medium-full bodied palate is dry with lovely, ripe aroma replays on the flavour profile, and supported by crisp and fresh acidity. Delicious earthy volcanic mineral notes linger on the long finish. Tasted Nov. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Cambria Katherine'S Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County
California, Usa$39.95
The rich, ripe, fragrant, and highly aromatic nose offers lovely, elegant aromas of white pear, golden apple, citrus, and vanilla notes, all of which echo very nicely on the dry, medium-full bodied palate and supported by fresh acidity. Subtle oak spice and vanilla notes come through on the zesty mid-palate. Well-balanced throughout with mild spice and vanilla notes lingering on the long, very satisfying finish. Tasted May 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Cable Bay Syrah 2018, Waiheke Island
New Zealand$39.95
Excellent results from a cool, wet year, this Syrah has a fragrant, black pepper spice, dark currant, and dark berry nose with hints of floral. It's medium+ bodied with lovely aroma replays. Juicy fruit and elegant tannins add to the experience. Earthy notes arrive on the fine, long finish. Tasted Mar/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Hamelin Vau Ligneau Chablis 1er Cru 2019, A.C.
Burgundy, France$39.95
Beautiful, fresh, intensely aromatic nose offers ripe lemon citrus, leesy mineral, golden apple, and lactic notes. The medium+ bodied palate is refined and elegant with more lemon citrus, golden apple, and mineral replays joined by subtle spicy tones and a twist of honey. Acids are fresh and crisp. There's good tension between the fruit and acidity, and it's nicely balanced overall. Lovely mineral, lemon citrus, and apple notes are subtly smoky on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted July 2022.
4.0 Stars
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Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2018, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Victoria, Australia$29.95
Lovely, highly aromatic and open nose of apple, pear, and vanilla with touches of flinty, smoky oak rising out of the glass. It has nicely balanced aroma replays with juicy, balanced acids on the medium+ bodied, structured palate. Excellent length on the long, clean finish. Tasted Jan/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Il Poggio Taburno Sannio Coda Di Volpe 2018, Dop
Campania, Italy$17.95
Made with 100% Coda di Volpe, this is fairly quiet on the nose, but the medium-full bodied palate is concentrated and structured with plenty of character. Stone fruits, white peach, saline, and fine mineral flavours abound with very good acidity and length on the finish. Tasted Oct/2019. Score: 88+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Castello Di Bossi Berardo Riserva Chianti Classico 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$38.95
This 100% Sangiovese has a lovely, open, fragrant, and fresh nose delivering aromas of Damson plum, red cherry, spices, sandalwood, and savoury wet earth with rose floral accents. It's medium-full bodied on the chewy, structured palate with very appealing Damson plum, red cherry, savoury earth, and sweet spice flavours. Acids are fresh and lively, while the ripe, youthful tannins have some grip that will reward ageing. Savoury with lovely flavour replays lingering on the long, youthful finish. Tasted May 2022.
4.0 Stars
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Lornano Le Bandite Riserva Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
100% Sangiovese. Medium+ intensity nose features dark berry, spice, clove, and cherry aromas, all of which come through on the wood-spiced, medium-full bodied palate. It has very good acidity and chalky tannins that will reward with time in cellar. Hints of violet and sweet oak linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Durigutti Proyecto Las Compuertas 1914 Malbec 2018, Luján De Cuyo
Mendoza, Argentina$29.95
The 2018 Durigutti Proyecto Las Compuertas Cinco Suelos Malbec has a highly aromatic and energetic nose that offers attractive aromas of red and black fruits, raspberry and blackberry that mingle with savoury stony minerals and spices. It's medium-full bodied with lovely aroma replays lifted by fresh, balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins that are slightly chalky and grippy, tapering to a savoury, minerally, slightly smoky finish, with excellent length. Really nicely balanced throughout. Tasted Aug/2021.
4.0 Stars
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