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
Karavitakis Winery The Little Prince White 2015, Crete
Greece$11.25
Blend of 2 indigenous varietals: 65% Vilana and 35% Vidiano. The nose is closed at the moment but offers hints of clean, clear mineral, wet stone and rocks - very mineral-driven. It's medium-bodied with a hint of sweetness on the palate and flavours of mineral and lime. It has good, vibrant acids and a medium length finish. Tasted May/2016.
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Château Guillou 2014, Ac Montagne Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France$19.95
75% Merlot & 25% Cab Franc. Plummy and milk chocolate aromas from the cork. The nose is not very intense, but offers juicy blackberry and oak along with hints of underbrush and herbal spice aromas. The palate is medium-full bodied and gains volume in the mouth with good fruit concentration. Palate is dry with juicy blackberry, dark fruit, chocolate, earth and well-integrated oak flavours. Appealing sweet spice flavours emerge with time. Acids are very good, balanced. Tannins are finely-grained, dusty, and just a touch grippy. Good length on the finish. Tasted Nov/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Montebuena Cuvée K P F 2014, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$12.75
Screw cap. Nicely appealing mulberry, sweet herbs, freshly tilled earth and red fruit aromas of medium intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with nice aroma replays. Acids are juicy and tannins are ripe and smooth. Forest floor notes linger on the finish. Delicious wine to drink over the next 2 years. Tasted Nov/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Louis Latour Chardonnay Grand Ardèche 2014
Burgundy, France$15.75
Fleshy with apple, pear and notable oak aromas that continue through to the palate with more lemony flavours. Juicy acids. Medium-long finish. Tasted Oct/2016.
3.0 Stars
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Ruppertsberger Linsenbusch Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2015, Prädikatswein
Pfalz, Germany$18.95
Nice floral aromatics plus lychee, stone fruits and mineral of great intensity. Medium-sweet flavour profile is similar to the aromas, with gentle acids and a slightly viscous mouthfeel. Finishes on the dry side. Tasted Nov/2016.
3.0 Stars
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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
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