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
Arboleda Chardonnay 2022, D.O. Aconcagua Costa
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$18.95
Barrel-fermented and aged in oak, this has a medium to medium-high intensity nose of earthy mineral, oak spice, apple, and pear aromas layered over citrusy notes. The medium-full bodied palate is dry with a creamy mouthfeel and delicious leesy mineral driven aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has very good, well-balanced acidity that carries through to the citrusy, apple, and touches of vanilla on the long-lasting finish. Tasted Sept. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Artemivske Victory White Brut Sparkling, Ukraine
Ukraine, World$18.95
The fresh, medium+ to medium-high intensity nose offers ripe peach, nectarine, honeysuckle, and freshly sliced apple aromas accented with orange and citrus notes. There's a touch of sweetness alongside bitterness on the crisp, refreshing, and slightly frothy light-to-mid-weighted palate with lively acidity and bubbles. Gently sweet flavours of apple, pear, orchard fruit, and white floral, plus notes of peach and citrus. Juicy and succulent on the mid-palate, while leesy notes linger on the essentially dry finish, with very good length. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Aligoté. Tasted Dec. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Mega Spileo Cuvée Iii Red 2022, Pgi Achaia
Peloponnese, Greece$18.75
This blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Mavrodaphne, and 20% Agiorgitiko has a perfumed, medium-high intensity nose featuring very ripe, sweet fruited, and slightly raisined aromas of blackberry, black cherry, sweet oak spice, and sandalwood. It is off-dry with some sweetness on the medium+ bodied, well-structured palate, led by sweet oak vanilla and black fruit flavours. It has juicy, well-balanced acidity, as well as ripe, structured tannins. Savoury oak, cocoa, and milk chocolate notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Inviniti Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island, Sustainable
Marlborough, New Zealand$16.95
The fresh, fragrant, and highly aromatic nose delivers typical grassy, kiwi, asparagus, lime citrus, and green apple aromas, all of which echo brilliantly on the dry, well-balanced palate. Acidity is lively and refreshing, while the finish is long and crisp. Tasted Jan. 2025.
3.0 Stars
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Vignerons Des Pierres Dorées Vieilles Vignes La Rose Pourpre 2022
Beaujolais, France$17.95
From over 40 year old vines, this Gamay has a fresh, medium to medium-high intensity nose of dark sour cherry, black cherry, blackberry, and ripe cranberry. It's medium to medium+ bodied on the dry palate with a creamy mouthfeel supported by rounded tannins. Crunchy, dark fruited flavours are joined by touches of stony mineral and spice which add complexity and interest. It has very good acidity, while the finish is long and crisp. Tasted Oct. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Maturana Puente Austral Reserva Privada Carmenère 2022, Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile$12.75
The fragrant, medium+ to medium-high intensity nose is ripe and spicy with red plum, cassis, currant, and black cherry aromas with earthy and herbaceous undertones. The ripe, rounded, and medium-full bodied palate is dry with plummy, black cherry, currant, cassis, spice, and earthy replays. It has crisp acids, while the tannins are smooth and rounded with a fine, dusty texture. Mildly grippy on the back palate, while savoury earth and touches of plum and cherry notes linger on the crisp finish, with good length. Tasted Feb. 2025. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Boutari Naoussa Xinomavro 2021, P.D.O. Naoussa, Macedonia
Naoussa, Greece$16.75
The medium+ to medium-high intensity nose has maturing aromas of dried dark red cherry and rose floral with woody, savoury earth, and cinnamon accents, plus whiffs of fresh lemon citrus. On the dry, medium-full to full-bodied palate it has a lovely, maturing flavour profile of dried cherry, floral, oak spice, cinnamon, and earthy replays, plus some sour cherry notes. It's supported by juicy, lemony-sour acidity, alongside medium-firm structured tannins. Savoury earth, mineral, and cinnamon notes linger on the long, fairly firm, sour-edged, and juicy finish. Tasted Mar. 2025.
3.0 Stars
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M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Luberon 2022, Ap
Rhône, France$14.95
This blend of Grenache Noir and Syrah has a fragrant, medium-high intensity nose of lovely wild red cherry, garrigue, black pepper spice, and dark red cherry aromas nuanced with Mediterranean herbs and stony minerals. It's medium+ bodied and dry on the with very nice, balanced aroma replays, if very ripe, with notable stony mineral and black pepper spice notes. It has nicely balanced with crisp and juicy acids, alongside light, fine grained tannins. The finish length is very good with stony mineral, red berry, and garrigue notes. Tasted May 2025. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Born Rambla Rosé 2024, Penedès
Penedès, Spain$16.95
This 60/40 blend of Grenache and Tempranillo is a touch shy on the nose, offering citrus, orange, and grapefruit aromas with whiffs of earthy mineral and savoury Mediterranean herbs. It's medium-full bodied on the dry palate with very good weight and concentration supported by well-balanced and slightly tangy acidity. The juicy mid-palate has more citrusy, grapefruit, and red berry flavours, all of which are joined by blood orange notes on the finish, with very good length. Tasted May 2025. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
(1000+)V+(80)O
2.5 Stars
