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
Alvi's Drift Signature Chardonnay 2021, Wo Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa$14.95
Screw cap. The medium+ intensity nose offers apple, pear, and lemon citrus aromas nuanced with buttery notes and hints of melon and green herbs. It has very good weight and structure on the medium-full bodied palate with dry and lightly honeyed and spicy flavours of delicious apple, pear, buttery, and herbs, with a nice textural mouthfeel, plus some leesy mineral notes that appear on the mid-palate. Lively acids are fresh and juicy, while leesy mineral, herbal, apple, and pear notes all appear on the long, crisp finish. Tasted Nov. 2023. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2022, Do Aconcagua Costa
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$16.95
Seemingly improved since last tasted a year ago, this has a fresh and attractive medium-to-medium-high intensity nose of red and black cherry, tea leaf, and dried herbal aromas with a touch of reductive character. It's medium-bodied on the dry, crunchy palate with lovely, balanced aroma replays that echo on the flavour profile. It has fresh, well-balanced acidity alongside textured tannins with good structure. Cocoa, chocolate, and earthy oak notes linger on the long, savoury finish. Last tasted Nov. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Axel Pauly Generations Mosel Riesling 2021, Qualitatswein
Mosel, Germany$22.25
Screw cap. Vegan. The medium-high intensity nose offers slatey, earthy mineral, lemon citrus, and pear aromas with touches of white peach and floral. It has good weight on the medium to medium-full bodied palate with lovely tangy and off-dry flavours of lemon citrus, white peach, pear, and ripe apple joined by hints of honey and floral characters. Fresh, lively acidity keeps the sweetness in check. It's nicely balanced with lightly honeyed, citrus, and mineral notes lingering on the pleasantly long finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.
3.0 Stars
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Henkell Brut Crémant De Loire 2016, Traditional Method, A.P. Loire, France
Loire, France$19.75
Blend of 60% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir & 5% Cabernet Franc. The attractive, medium+ intensity nose has lemon citrus, pear, and peach aromas nuanced with brioche, autolytic & toasty characters. It's medium-full bodied with some sweetness on the palate with honeyed flavours of ripe pear, peach, lemon citrus, plus some toasty, brioche, and hazelnut notes adding a savoury component. It has a crisp mouthfeel with a fine mousse & fresh acidity. More savoury with leesy mineral notes and hints citrus lingering on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Sept. 2023. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Imagery Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
California, Usa$19.75
This blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petite Sirah has a medium+ to medium-high intensity nose offering luscious, ripe dark currant, blackberry, cassis, sweet vanillin, clove, and oak spice aromas. It's medium+ bodied with some sweetness on the palate with ripe, dark currant, cassis, blackberry, clove, vanilla, and oak spice flavours that are supported by fresh, juicy acidity. Smooth, refined tannins are rounded and easy going. It shows nice balance throughout with dark berries notes giving way to a savoury, earthy-smoky finish, with good length. Crowd-pleaser. Tasted Jan. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Sutil Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Vegan, Sustainable, Central Valley
Central Valley, Chile$15.95
Fresh and fragrant on the nose with attractive lemon citrus, herbs, guava, tropical fruit, and floral aromas. It has crisp and refreshing acidity on the dry palate with sweet fruited aroma replays led by tropical fruit notes on the flavour profile. Fresh and juicy on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Nov. 2023.
3.0 Stars
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Rosé 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Gamay, and Cabernet Franc, the medium+ intensity nose seems shy at the moment. On the palate it has kiss of sweetness with flavours of ripe red berry, cherry, strawberry, mineral, stone fruit, and orchard fruit, all of which is supported by very good acidity. Finishes dry with leesy mineral notes. The length is very good. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Wakefield Estate Label Chardonnay 2022, Clare Valley/Limestone Coast
South Australia, Australia$17.95
Screw cap. The fragrant, open, and perfumed nose offers attractive aromas of ripe orchard fruit, apple, and pear nuanced with vanilla spice and lemon citrus, plus touches of banana and ripe tropical fruits adding further complexity. It has good weight on the dry, medium+ to medium-full bodied palate with ripe apple, pear, lemon citrus, and vanilla spice flavours. It has a nicely textured mouthfeel and crisp, juicy acidity, while leesy mineral notes linger on the lengthy finish. Tasted Feb. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Kacaba Cabernet/Syrah 2020, Sustainable, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
The rich, medium+ to medium-high intensity nose offers pleasing, ripe red & black fruit, currant, raspberry, oak spice, chocolate & savoury earth aromas, plus hints of plum, meaty & mineral notes. It's medium-bodied on the dry palate w/ delicious, tangy red & black fruits, currant, raspberry, savoury earth flavours, plus subtle oak spice, black pepper & meaty notes add further character. It has fresh, lemony acidity, while smooth, supple & refined tannins are well-managed. Touch of chalky grip on back palate. Tangy w/ savoury earth & mineral notes linger on long, fresh finish. Tasted Mar. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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