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
Southbrook Triomphe Organic Cabernet Franc Rosé 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Stelvin screw cap. Pretty salmon colour. Shy nose offers glimpses of red fruit, strawberry, floral, sweet herbs and hints of honey. The plush, medium-bodied palate has honeyed cran-cherry flavours with some pepper and herbally nuances. It's dry with gentle acids and good length on the finish. Best enjoyed with just a slight chill. Tasted June/2016.
3.0 Stars
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The Tragically Hip Ahead By A Century Chardonnay 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$21.95
Screw cap. Binned apple, buttery aromas with hints of vanilla and oak of medium intensity. The palate is medium-bodied and creamy with more apple, butter, vanilla notes, joined by pineapple and butterscotch flavours. Oak is well-integrated, acids are juicy. Good length on the finish. Ideal for rich seafood such as crab and lobster. Tasted July/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Mike Weir Limited Edition Riesling 2014, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$16.25
Screw cap. Clean orange citrus and petrol nose with whiffs of sweet lemon and stony minerality. It's clean and crisp on the palate, slightly fleshy, with pleasing aroma replays of medium-dry sweetness. Acids are juicy, clean and well-balanced. Fine length with some wet stone notes at the tail end of the finish. Tasted Sept/2016.
3.0 Stars
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16 Mile Cellar Rebel Chardonnay 2012, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$14.75
Medium intensity aromatics showing butterscotch, sweet vanilla, pineapple and pear notes. Medium-bodied and elegantly styled with nice aroma replays and a chalky texture. Balanced acids. Finish is long and clean, with touches of oak. This really opened up in the glass as it warmed with air. Tasted May/2015. Score: 88+ pts
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Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2014, Sonoma County
California, Usa$23.95
This has medium-high intensity aromas of golden apple, butter, and toasty vanilla oak with a hint of saline. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a creamy lactic texture and salty, ripe, tropical fruit, caramel, and butterscotch flavours. It has clean acids and a long, caramel-tinged finish. Tasted July/2017.
3.0 Stars
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Austin Hope Troublemaker, Central Coast
California, Usa$23.50
A blend of 4 grapes (67% Syrah, 22% Mourvedre, 8% Grenache, 3% Petite Sirah) from the 2010 and 2011 vintages. 14.5% alc/vol. Intense smoke and fresh wood plank aromas with undertones of sour cherry. Medium-bodied with flavours of black pepper, raspberry, oak and lots of pepper on the mid-palate. Very well-balanced with very good acidity and a smooth, medium-long finish. Tasted Feb/2013.
3.0 Stars
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Königschaffhausen Steingrüble Pinot Noir 2014, Qba Baden
Baden, Germany$18.95
Strawberry, earth, beetroot and hints of barnyard aromas with ripe fruited aroma replays showing some sweetness. Medium-level tannins, fresh acids, and medium length finish. Tasted May/2016.
3.0 Stars
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San Raffaele Monte Tabor Pinot Grigio 2015, Igt Veronese
Veneto, Italy$15.95
Organic wine. Light aromas of fresh lemon and tropical fruits from the cork. Perfumed aromas of melon, tropical fruit and lemon of medium intensity. The palate is ripe and juicy with good fruit concentration, showing peach, apricot and lemon flavours in a dry style (i.e. not sweet). Acids are fresh, while the finish length is good. Should appeal to many. Tasted Oct/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Arboleda Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Aconcagua Valley
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$19.95
Medium-high intensity nose of currant, cassis, floral, and some barnyard and oak adding interest. It's full-bodied with very nice aroma replays, juicy acids and excellent length on the finish. My favourite of the afternoon. Contains 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Syrah. Tasted May/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2015, Edra's Vineyard, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
Medium+ intensity nose has aromas of lemon, petrol and mineral. The palate offers much of the same with a chalky mineral texture and just a kiss of sweetness. Juicy, bright acids hide the sugar, essentially making this a dry Riesling. Finish length is very good. Tasted June/2016.
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