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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Ackerman Bulle Royale Crémant De Loire Brut Sparkling, Aop, Loire, France, Traditional Method
Loire, France$20.95
Blend of mainly Chenin, the delicate, medium+ intensity nose delivers lemon citrus, acacia floral, and green apple aromas nuanced with white peach, melon, toasty and biscuit notes. The light-to-mid-weighted palate is crisp and lively with energetic acidity. Dry on the flavour profile with toasty, leesy, biscuit, lemon peel, citrus, green apple, and acacia floral flavours, plus touches of melon and white peach, with a kiss of underlying sweetness. The juicy mid-palate leads to savoury, leesy minerals, and touches of stone fruits on the long, crisp finish. Tasted Oct. 2025.
3.0 Stars
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Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Do Valle De Leyda, Sustainable, Vegan
Leyda Valley, Chile$16.95
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
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Idi Di Marzo Sette Vizi Trebbiano 2024, Terre D'abruzzo Igt.
Abruzzo, Italy$14.95
The fresh and generous nose is steely with ripe peach and tropical fruit aromas of apple, pear, peach, and mandarin citrus. The medium+ bodied palate is dry and crunchy with balanced acidity supporting the ripe and delicious aroma replays which are joined mild spice and herbal tones on the flavour profile. Very good length on the gently spiced and well-balanced finish. Tasted Nov. 2025. Score: 88+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Angove Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$19.95
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is fresh and open, with a lifted, medium-high intensity nose featuring dark red berry, currant, cassis, green herbs, and savoury oak spice aromas. The dry, medium-full to full-bodied palate has delicious, well-balanced aroma replays of cherry, green herbs, cassis, currant, and oak spice. With very good acidity, it also has smooth, well-structured tannins. It's nicely balanced with savoury oak spice, earth, cassis, and currant notes on the finish, very good length. Tasted Sept. 2025.
3.0 Stars
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San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Do Valle Del Maipo, Las Piedras
Maipo Valley, Chile$19.95
Tasted Jan. 2026. Score: 90+ pts
3.0 Stars
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Volcanes De Chile Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Do Valle De Leyda
Leyda Valley, Chile$14.95
The restrained, medium-high intensity nose is fresh with ripe citrus, lemon/lime, kiwi, asparagus, grassy, and pea pod aromas. On the dry, mid-weighted palate it has nicely balanced lime/lemon citrus, kiwi, and tropical fruit replays joined by nuances of leesy minerals on the flavour profile. Acids are squeaky clean, while the finish is long, balanced, and dry. Tasted Oct. 2025.
3.0 Stars
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