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
Cabriz Colheita Selecionada 2019, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal$14.95
Blend of 40% Alfrocheiro Preto, 30% Aragonez (Tempranillo), and 30% Touriga Nacional. The medium-high intensity nose offers intriguing aromas of red berry, cherry, raspberry, and spices and touches of plummy. Savoury mineral notes add further interest. On the medium-bodied palate it is ripe with red berry, plum, cran-cherry-raspberry, and subtle spice flavours. Acids are fresh and juicy, while the tannins are smooth and supple. Nicely balanced with minerally and smoky notes on the finish, with very good length. Last tasted Dec. 2022. Score: 88+ pts
2.5 Stars
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El Esteco Blend De Extremos Malbec 2020, Valles Calchaquíes
Calchaquí Valley, Argentina$16.25
Screw cap. This unoaked Malbec from Cafayate and Chañar Punco has a funky, reductive nose off the top, revealing dark berry, plum, black and blueberry and subtle white pepper spice aromas. It's medium+ bodied with spicy flavours of dark berry, blackberry, blueberry, and dried herb, with some mineral notes, all backed by fresh, balanced acidity and smooth, refined tannins that have a subtle chalky grip. Minerally with subtle spice and dried herb notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Dec. 2022.
2.5 Stars
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Lungarotti Ilbio Rosso 2020, I.G.T. Umbria
Umbria, Italy$26.95
Crafted with Sagrantino, this organic wine has a medium+ intensity nose offering a pleasing mix of red cherry, wet earth, and and sweet baking spice aromas with touches of dried floral, cinnamon, currant, and sweet tobacco. It's medium+ bodied with structured, gritty, chalky, and drying tannins along with fresh acidity. Flavours of red and dark cherries, savoury wet earth, and tobacco. There's some warmth on the mid-palate, while savoury woodsmoke notes linger on the finish, with good length. Tasted Dec. 2022. Score: 88+ pts
2.5 Stars
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Treana Chardonnay 2021, Central Coast
California, Usa$21.25
Screw cap. Rich, fragrant aromas of vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, pineapple, butter, and poached apple rise out of the glass. On the medium-full bodied palate it is ripe, creamy, and sweet with oak-influenced flavours of vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, lemon, pineapple, butter, and apple. The textured mid-palate gives way to smoky, toasty oak flavours on the finish, with good length. A crowd-pleasing Chardonnay. Tasted Feb. 2023.
2.5 Stars
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Manos Negras Stone Soil Malbec 2019, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$19.75
This has a fresh, medium-high intensity nose of distinctive earthy-stony mineral aromas layered over ripe dark berry, blackberry, cool herbs, spices, and hints of black plum. It's mid-weighted on the dry, salty palate with lovely dark berry, blackberry, spices, and stony mineral flavours which are supported by fresh, bright, and juicy acidity. Supple tannins are well-structured and lightly chalky textured. Lovely stony mineral notes linger on the long, savoury finish. Tasted Mar. 2023.
2.5 Stars
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La Posta Malbec Rosé 2023, Tupungato, Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza, Argentina$15.95
The medium+ to medium-high intensity nose offers grapefruit, white pepper spice, and dried herb aromas with accents of mineral, blood orange, citrus, and red cherry. It has good weight on the dry, medium-full bodied palate with delicious grapefruit, dried herb, peppery spice, red currant-cherry, and citrus flavours. Acids are juicy and succulent, joined by some palate warmth on the mid-palate. Dried herbs, peppery spice, red currant-cherry, and mineral notes linger on the crisp and dry finish, with very good length. Tasted May 2024. Score: 88+ pts
2.5 Stars
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Featherstone Rosé 2023, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Sustainable, Vegan
Ontario, Canada$16.95
This blend of 41% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot, 28% Gewürztraminer has a ripe, fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose of red fruited strawberry, rhubarb, and cherry with some melon and citrus adding further interest. On the palate, it comes off with just a kiss of sweetness due to the bright acidity and has very nice aroma replays on the flavour profile joined by some peppery spice notes. It’s nicely textured with white pepper notes lingering on the long, juicy, crisp, and dry finish. Tasted May 2024.
2.5 Stars
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Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin Red 2018, Wo Paarl
Paarl, South Africa$18.95
This organic wine is a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot has a fresh, ripe, bright red, and dark red fruited nose joined by sweet oak spice, cherry, licorice, and touches of candied plum aromas. It's medium+ to medium-full bodied with smooth, rounded tannins and fresh acidity which lifts the very nice licorice and red cherry aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has good structure and very good length on the juicy finish. Tasted June 2024.
2.5 Stars
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Susana Balbo Críos Malbec 2022, Valle De Uco
Mendoza, Argentina$15.25
The fragrant, medium-high intensity nose is slightly reductive with attractive aromas of earthy dark berry, blackberry, violet, black cherry, and black plum, with touches of oak spices. It's medium+ bodied on the dry palate with ripe dark berry, black cherry, blackberry, violet, and earthy oak spice flavours. Acids are crisp and fresh, while the fine-grained, lightly textured tannins have lightly structured. Some warmth on the mid-palate. Quite grippy and chalky textured on the lengthy, savoury, and earthy finish. Tasted Nov. 2024. Score: 88+ pts
2.5 Stars
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Villa Sandi Il Fresco Millesimato Brut Rosé Prosecco 2023, D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy$15.25
A blend of Glera and Pinot Nero, this has elegant and fresh red berry, cherry, raspberry, and citrusy nose of medium to medium-high intensity. The attractive and pretty aromas echo on the palate with lovely red cherry, citrusy, and raspberry replays on the flavour profile. Acids are crisp and refreshing, along with clean, and well-balanced mousse. There's some sweetness, to be sure, while the finish is long and persistent. Tasted May 2024. Score: 90+ pts
2.5 Stars
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