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
Casal Di Serra Vecchie Vigne Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2022, Doc
Marche, Italy$27.95
From ~50 year old vines, this is fragrant and highly aromatic with a clean, smoky mineral nose layered over pear, apple, lime, and citrus aromas with a touch of reductive character. It's medium-full bodied and dry with impressive concentration and structure. Lovely, elegant, and well-balanced flavours of lime citrus, pear, apple, leesy, and saline mineral. It's smooth and fine textured with well-balanced acidity. Saline mineral notes linger on the long, structured finish. Tasted Oct. 2024. Score: 93+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Inniskillin Niagara Vidal Icewine 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula (375ml)
Ontario, Canada$46.95
Intensely fragrant aromas of honeyed orange marmalade, apricot, candied ginger & peach, plus orange zest, caramel & lemon citrus notes adding further interest. It is delectably sweet on the impressively concentrated, medium-full bodied palate w/ gorgeous honeyed orange marmalade, apricot, candied ginger, peach, lemon citrus & orange zest replays. It's lusciously sweet, but not cloying due to fresh, juicy & lemony acidity. Touch of spice on mid-palate. Nicely balanced throughout, with caramel & honey notes lingering on the long, crisp, sticky & very tasty finish. Tasted Jan. 2025. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Altanza Gran Reserva 2015, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$30.95
100% Tempranillo. The fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers attractive aromas of sandalwood, elegant spices, leather, red & black cherry and coconut. On the rich, medium-full bodied palate, it shows very good concentration with delicious sandalwood, earthy wood spices, leather, coconut, red & black cherry, raspberry, and licorice flavours. It has fresh, well-balanced acidity and supple, still-grippy tannins that will continue to soften and integrate with time in the cellar. The sandalwood, oak spice, and earthen notes linger through to the long, savoury finish. Tasted Feb. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Château D'Arsac 2015, Ac Margaux, Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France$49.95
Blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot. The medium-high intensity nose has lovely dried cherry, red currant, cassis, savoury, and earthy characters with touches of dried rose floral and new wood. It is full-bodied on the palate with nice cherry, cassis, red berry, earthy, and wood spice flavours supported by juicy acidity and ripe, textured tannins that have a touch of grip. Long, savoury-earthy finish with touches of dried rose florals. Very approachable now and will continue to drink well over the next 7-8 years. Tasted Sept/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Antinori Badia A Passignano Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$49.95
Highly aromatic with rustic, forest floor, and dark red cherry notes. It is medium-bodied on the elegant palate with very smooth, fine tannins and lovely, spicy aroma replays. A touch warming, but otherwise well-balanced. Excellent length on the finish with plenty of finesse. Tasted Sept/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Adelsheim Pinot Noir 2016, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$37.25
Medium-high intensity nose has subtle, yet complex aromas of cherry, oak spice, leafy, earthy, beetroot and raspberry notes. Much more intensity on the flavour profile with lovely aroma replays on the medium-bodied palate. It has medium-level tannins, balanced acidity, and excellent finish length. Tasted Oct/2018.
4.0 Stars
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Il Molino Di Grace Riserva Chianti Classico 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
Maturing very nicely, this has a medium+ intensity nose offering savoury, wet earth and meaty notes along with some dried herbs and floral. More mature, savoury aromas replays on the medium-full bodied palate. Smooth tannins and still has very good acidity. Long earthy finish. Traditional, old world Chianti Classico. 100% Sangiovese. Tasted May/2016.
4.0 Stars
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Argyros Assyrtiko 2017, Pdo Santorini
Santorini, Greece$29.95
Highly aromatic with lemon/lime, herbs, and flinty minerality notes. The medium+ bodied palate offers lovely aroma replays and lively acidity. Long, juicy finish. Tasted Nov/2018. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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