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
Villa Maria Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Sustainable, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
From a site next to the Awatere River on stony and silt soils, this has a fairly intense flinty mineral, citrus, herbal, and lemongrass nose that is a touch creamy on the medium+ bodied palate and balanced with lively acids. Nicely textured and quite minerally on palate with herbal and lemon citrus notes that continue through to the finish with excellent length. A serious Sauvignon Blanc for the table to enjoy over the next 4+ years. Tasted Mar/2020. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Durigutti Proyecto Las Compuertas 1914 Malbec 2018, Luján De Cuyo
Mendoza, Argentina$29.95
The 2018 Durigutti Proyecto Las Compuertas Cinco Suelos Malbec has a highly aromatic and energetic nose that offers attractive aromas of red and black fruits, raspberry and blackberry that mingle with savoury stony minerals and spices. It's medium-full bodied with lovely aroma replays lifted by fresh, balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins that are slightly chalky and grippy, tapering to a savoury, minerally, slightly smoky finish, with excellent length. Really nicely balanced throughout. Tasted Aug/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Coletto Malbec 2017, El Peral, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$45.00
Medium-high intensity nose is deep & dark fruited, slightly reductive & bretty, but laying underneath are complex aromas of spice, black and red fruit, currant, forest floor, earthy, and stony mineral notes. Impressively structured, medium-full bodied palate it has lovely dark fruited blackberry, blueberry, stony mineral & dried spice notes with hints of black plum. Succulent acids are fresh & juicy, while the suave, structured tannins have a slightly chalky grip. Some warmth on mid-palate, but still well-balanced. Excellent length on stony mineral, slightly tart berry finish. Tasted Oct/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Greywacke Riesling 2018, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
Screw cap. Lovely, highly aromatic nose is slightly reductive and features earthy mineral, leesy, and petrol notes followed by lime zest, citrus, and floral aromas. It has lively, vibrant acidity on the medium+ bodied palate with fine concentration. Nicely textured with citrus, floral, and apple flavours. There's some sweetness, but it is relatively hidden due to the high acidity. Apple, floral, and stony mineral notes linger on the long, lip-smacking finish. Lovely! Tasted Oct/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Cambria Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County
California, Usa$39.95
The rich, ripe, fragrant, and highly aromatic nose offers lovely, elegant aromas of white pear, golden apple, citrus, and vanilla notes, all of which echo very nicely on the dry, medium-full bodied palate and supported by fresh acidity. Subtle oak spice and vanilla notes come through on the zesty mid-palate. Well-balanced throughout with mild spice and vanilla notes lingering on the long, very satisfying finish. Tasted May 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Jean Max Roger Cuvée Genèse Sancerre 2019, Ac
Loire, France$32.95
This 100% Sauvignon Blanc has intense and deep aromas of lemon citrus and white flowers with underlying minerality and touches of herbal and guava adding further complexities. The medium-full bodied, concentrated palate has ripe fruited aroma replays of lemon citrus, white floral, and stony mineral flavours with elegance. It has crisp, well-delineated acidity and is really well-balanced throughout with stony mineral notes lingering on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted May/2021.
4.0 Stars
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J. Dénuzière Crozes Hermitage 2018, Ac
Rhône, France$29.95
The medium+ intensity nose seems a bit shy, but offers dark fruited aromas of black and blueberry alongside white pepper spice, wood, and touches of floral. It's medium+ bodied with good fruit concentration on the palate and fruit forward flavours of dark berry and blackberry joined by savoury, earthy, white pepper spice, and wood notes supported by fresh acidity and refined, dusty-textured tannins. Lovely floral notes emerge on the mid-palate and linger to the stony mineral finish, with excellent length. Tasted May/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Finca La Escuela La Grava Malbec 2017, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$24.95
The fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers a lovely, complex mix of floral, earth, milk chocolate, stony mineral, dark red berry, and violet aromas in a savoury profile. The medium-bodied palate has supple, fine-grained tannins balanced with fresh, vibrant acidity that supports the lovely aroma replays joined by white pepper, slightly spicy notes on the flavour profile. Really well-balanced with stony mineral, dark red berry, and violets lingering on the long, slightly chalky finish. Tasted Apr/2021. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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