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
Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Cabernet/Merlot 2012, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$39.95
Medium-high intensity aromatics featuring currant, cassis, and oak with a touch of evergreen. It's medium-full bodied with gentle tannins that provide some structure. Acids are still quite bright. The finish length is excellent. Tasted Apr/2017.
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
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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.
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Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay 2015, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$29.75
The medium-high intensity nose has aromas of pear, vanilla and stone fruits with hints of peach. The palate is full-bodied and fleshy with nice, clean aroma replays, balanced acids and excellent finish length. Tasted Apr/2018.
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Gaja Ca'marcanda Promis 2014, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$54.95
This blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Syrah, and 10% Sangiovese has medium+ intensity and complex aromas of lovely floral, cherry, brett/barnyard, earth, red & black fruits, cocoa, blueberry and olive that also come through on the medium+ bodied palate. Bright acids. Dusty tannins are quite structured. Finish length is very good. Enjoy over the next 10-15 years. Tasted Oct/2016.
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Ségla 2010, Second Wine Of Château Rauzan Ségla, Ac Margaux, Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France$69.95
Lovely red cherry, floral, wet forest floor, and earthy aromas. The medium-bodied palate is classy with soft, smooth, refined tannins and very good acidity. The balanced flavour profile mimics the nose. Elegant, harmonious and showing plenty of finesse. Forest floor with hints of barnyard on the long finish, with excellent length. Enjoy until 2024. Tasted Sept/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Hidden Bench Pinot Noir Unfiltered 2017, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The nose is a bit shy at the moment with incense, spice, raspberry, cherry, and beetroot aromas. It's medium-bodied on the structured palate with crunchy fruit and lovely aroma replays on the flavour profile. Touch bitter on the mid-palate, giving way to juicy acids, fine tannins, and a long finish. Tasted Feb/2019.
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