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
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
Fresh, citrusy, lemon & ripe tropical fruit nose. It's nicely textured and a touch grippy on the medium+ bodied and dry palate with delicious aroma replays on the flavour profile It has fresh and lively acidity, and is nicely balanced throughout. Very good length on the crisp finish. At the ideal temperature of between 10-12°C, it allowed the wine to breathe and release more complex aromas and flavours, while also offering a more richer, rounder, and creamier mouthfeel. It was definitely much better at the slightly warmer temperatures and continued to improve as it warmed up. Tasted Mar. 2025.
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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Quinta Do Espírito Santo 2020, Vinho Regional Lisboa
Lisboa, Portugal$14.95
This 50/50 blend of Tinta Roriz and Castelão is fresh and fruity with dark plum, black fruit, and wild berry aromas with touches of peppery spice and earth. On the medium-full bodied palate it's a touch spicy, followed by dark fruited, black raspberry, plummy, wild berry, spice, and earthy flavours which are supported by fresh, juicy acidity. Smooth tannins are supple well-structured, while the finish is long and crisp. Tasted May 2024. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Featherstone Gamay Noir 2021, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
Appealing tart wild berry, briary, currant, tart dark red cherry, cranberry, and currant aromas with leafy touches and ripe candied fruit rise out of the glass with generous intensity. On the dry, medium+ to medium-full bodied palate it has very nice tart sour cherry, cranberry, and red currant flavours nuanced with subtle smoky oak and peppery spice flavours. It has very good, well-balanced acidity, alongside light and textured tannins. The long, balanced finish has sour and tart cherries, cranberry, and currant notes. Tasty and very satisfying. Tasted May 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Featherstone Pinot Grigio 2023, Vegan, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$17.95
To create the pinkish hue, half of the grapes for this single vineyard Pinot Grigio were left on its skins to soak for 72 hours. It has a fresh, elegant, and pretty nose of medium-high intensity with aromas of floral, watermelon, red berry, strawberry, and rhubarb notes. On the medium-bodied palate it has fresh acidity and a touch of sweetness which lift the attractive aroma replays on the flavour profile. The long, crisp finish has a kiss of sweetness that is nuanced with touches of spice. Tasted May 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Zacharias Moschofilero 2022, Pgi Peloponnese
Peloponnese, Greece$13.75
The attractive, medium-high intensity nose offers pretty aromas of Mandarin orange, honeysuckle, floral, grapefruit, lychee, and citrus. The medium+ to medium-full bodied palate is dry, ripe, and slightly honeyed with delicious citrus, grapefruit, honeysuckle, orange blossom, and floral flavours with touches of spice, wild herbs, and lychee adding further complexity. Acids are fresh, juicy, and mouth-watering. There's a touch of zesty spice on the mid-palate, while savoury, leesy notes come through on the juicy finish, with very good length. Tasted July 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Chateau D'aigueville Côte Du Rhône Villages 2019, Ac
Rhône, France$18.95
Mainly Grenache and Syrah that was aged in concrete tanks, this has a medium-to-medium+ intensity nose that's spicy and dark fruited with dark plum, peppery spice, blackberry, and toasty aromas. On the medium-to-medium-full bodied palate it has delicious, spicy, dark fruited replays. It's supported by juicy acidity and supple, fine-grained tannins with good structure. A touch warm on the mid-palate. Very good length on the juicy finish. Tasted July 2023. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Guarda Rios Red 2022, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal$11.95
This blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, and Syrah has a fresh, generous nose of ripe red berry, currant, and cassis aromas, plus hints of floral, sweet wood spice, and clove, all of which comes through on the dry, medium-full bodied palate. It has very good acidity, alongside plush tannins with a supple textural mouthfeel. Savoury and earthy notes linger on the long finish. Tasted May 2025.
3.0 Stars
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Trenel Beaujolais Villages 2022, Ap
Beaujolais, France$19.95
100% Gamay. The open, medium+ to medium-high intensity nose is spicy with savoury earth aromas layered over ripe black fruits, black cherry, plus touches of cassis, floral, cranberry that emerge with time in the glass. On the dry, mid-weighted palate it is ripe with black cherry, cassis, spice, earth flavours with touches of cranberry. It has crisp, clean, and fresh acidity, along with supple, slightly grippy tannins. Pleasing mineral notes join the dark cherry, earth, and spice flavours on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct. 2024.
3.0 Stars
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