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
Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2017, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario
Ontario, Canada$29.95
Lovely, highly aromatic nose delivers buttery, vanilla, ripe golden apple, and pineapple aromas. It's medium-full bodied and a touch ripe on the palate with juicy acids and very good fruit concentration and more vanilla, buttery, apple, and pear flavours. There's some leesy and mineral qualities on the mid-palate. Toasty and spicy notes linger on the long finish, with excellent length. Tasted Feb/2020.
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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La Crema Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$49.95
Tasted Nov/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Lan Gran Reserva 2011, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$34.95
Blend of 94% Tempranillo and 6% Mazuelo, the medium-high intensity nose has lovely, maturing dried cherry, floral, sweet spice, oak vanillin, earthy, and savoury aromas that also come through on the full-bodied, concentrated palate. It's supported by fine-grained, mouth-coating tannins and juicy acidity which linger through to the long, structured finish. Tasted Sept/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Château Les Ormes 2010, Ac Saint Julien
Bordeaux, France$69.95
This 60/40 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is showing beautifully with a highly aromatic, elegant, mature and savoury nose of earth, dried floral rose, dried cherry, tobacco, and spice. It is medium+ bodied, nicely balanced and textured on the rich palate with tannins that have integrated very nicely. Lovely, savoury aroma replays. Savoury and earthy with excellent length on the finish. Tasted May/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Stéphane Aviron Vieilles Vignes Morgon Côte Du Py 2014, Ac
Beaujolais, France$23.95
Medium-high intensity nose offers compelling (volcanic) smoky mineral, spicy, savoury, dark berry, and blackberry aromas. It is light-to-mid-weighted with lovely, well-balanced aroma replays. Medium level tannins are smooth and offer some structure. Nicely balanced overall and with good acidity. Finish length is excellent. Highly recommended. Tasted May/2019. Score: 90+ pts
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