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
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$19.95
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
(27)V
Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2023, Do Aconcagua Costa
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$16.95
Fruit forward and ripe, almost raisined, this has black cherry, raspberry, strawberry, black tea, and black pepper spice aromas, all of which echo on the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate with very good concentration. Acids are well-balanced, while the tannins are smooth and supple. A touch oaky on the mid-palate, while peppery, black tea, and savoury earth notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct. 2025. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
(1000+)V+(83)O
Fabre Montmayou Barrel Selection Malbec 2022, Patagonia
Patagonia, Argentina$19.95
The fresh, medium-high intensity nose is plummy and black fruited layered over well-balanced blackberry, mulberry, and cassis aromas, plus some oak spice and savoury earth. The medium+ to medium-full bodied palate is dry and ripe with a smooth, refined mouthfeel and well-structured tannins. Nicely balanced aroma replays in the plummy, black fruit, and blackberry realm. It has very good, well-balanced acidity, while the finish is long and earthy. Tasted July 2025. Score: 90+ pts
3.0 Stars
(101)V
Domaine Brunely Ventoux 2022, Ap
Rhône, France$15.95
This blend of 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and 20% Carignan is ripe, fragrant, and open, with a medium-high intensity nose of plummy, dark berry, cherry, and savoury earth aromas with touches stony mineral. The medium+ bodied is dry with pleasing replays of plum, black-blueberry, dark cherry, garrigue, and earthy mineral notes with good structure. A touch tight on the mid-palate, alongside fresh and crisp acidity. replays, good structure, touch tight. Well-structured with very good length on the finish. I would age this a couple of years. Tasted Aug. 2025. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
(51)V
Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Do Valle De Leyda, Sustainable, Vegan
Leyda Valley, Chile$15.95
The fresh, highly aromatic nose has pyrazine-driven aromas of jalapeño, green pepper, lime citrus, and gooseberry notes accented with kiwi, tropical fruit, and asparagus, all of which comes through on the dry, mid-weighted palate. It has well-balanced acidity, plus some herbally notes on the mid-palate, while the finish has more lime citrus and gooseberry notes. Tasted Oct. 2025.
3.0 Stars
(1000+)V+(20)O