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
The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$21.95
A Ripasso-style of wine where the wine is re-passed and fermented on the skins of their appassimento wines. Pressed and aged in French, Hungarian, and American oak barrels. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Highly aromatic with notions of sweet plums, sage, spice and black cherries. On the palate, it's medium+ bodied and fleshy with pleasing aroma replays. Vegetal notes rise to prominence with air. It has just a hint of sweetness and subtle spice notes on the mid-palate. Balanced acids and medium-length finish. Tasted May/2015.
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La Ferme Du Mont Première Côte Côtes Du Rhône 2012, Ac
Rhône, France$18.95
Blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Medium+ intensity aromas of plum, bretty, ripe black cherry herbs and a hint of mushroom. It's medium-bodied on the palate with sweet vanillan oak, spice, black cherry, and hints of strawberry. It has fresh acids, light tannins and finishes long. Tasted July/2015.
3.0 Stars
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Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Medium+ intensity aromas focusing on green pepper with some herbally and herbaceousness following. It's medium-to-full bodied on the palate with good structure and nice aroma replays. Finishing long. Tannins are a little tight at the moment. Cellar 1-2 years. Tasted June/2015.
3.0 Stars
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Vieni Estates Chardonnay Private Reserve 2012, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada$24.75
Tasted Jan/2017.
3.0 Stars
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Trail Estate Riesling 2014, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$15.75
Very nice, elegant petrol, peach and orange aromas and flavours. The palate is light-to-medium bodied with notions of Flintstones vitamins and some bitter tones joining the off-dry flavour profile. It has good acids and a long, bitter finish. Tasted Apr/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Domaine La Haute Févrie Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2014, Ac
Loire, France$15.95
From 35 year old vines, hand-harvested and on the lees for 7 months. 100% Melon de Bourgogne. Refreshing lemon/lime aromas from the cork. Very good aromas of sweet lemons, citrus, wet earth, and a perfumed flowery note on the back end. The palate is medium-bodied with finely cut acids. It's dry with citrus, Asian pear, floral and honeyed-fruit flavours on the palate. Mineral, citrus and honeysuckle notes on the lingering finish. Some saline notes as it warms up in the glass. Tasted Aug/2015. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Henry Of Pelham Reserve Baco Noir 2013, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada$24.95
A medium-high intensity nose offers blackberry, black cherry, sweet oak and brambly aromas that balances fruit and oak well. It's medium-full bodied with nicely balanced aroma replays on the palate, along with some mineral notes. Juicy with a long cherry-floral finish. Very appealing. Tasted June/2016.
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Ca' Momi Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley
California, Usa$29.25
Medium+ intensity nose offering milk chocolate, oak and ripe red fruit aromas. Medium bodied with smooth tannins and ripe red fruited aroma replays and somewhat confected. It has good acidity and a warm, medium-long finish. Should have wide appeal. Tasted Apr/2015.
3.0 Stars
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Famiglia Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$16.25
Medium intensity aromas of grilled pepper, smoke, graphite, mineral. It's full-bodied with green pepper, oak spice and black cherry flavours. Very good acids and finishes long. Tasted July/2015.
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Château Peyros Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2010, Ac
Southwest, France$20.95
Medium-to-high intensity nose with exotic spice, clove, sage, black cherry and subtle oak aromas that replays very nicely on the palate. Very good acidity and finishing long, while tannins are still too chalky. Better in 2 years. Tasted Sept/2015.
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