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
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$27.95
Highly aromatic nose that is notably reductive, eventually revealing green pepper, herb, and citrus aromas. It is medium-full bodied and nicely textured with guava, tropical fruit, kiwi, and tree fruit flavours. Acids are fresh. Tangy notes arrive mid-palate and continue through to the long finish. Enjoy over the next 4-5 years. Tasted Nov/2019.
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Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2012, Docg
Veneto, Italy$134.95
The highly aromatic nose delivers lovely fig, raisin, dried dark berry compote, cocoa, and slightly bitter notes with a savoury core. On the full-bodied, structured palate, it has savoury, cocoa, and spice replays supported very good acidity and polished, textured, and structured tannins. The finish is long with savoury cocoa and earthy notes, with excellent length. Last tasted Nov/2021.
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Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Do Penedès
Penedès, Spain$70.00
Ripe, fairly intense nose offers red and black fruits, currant, cassis, and spice notes. It is full bodied with herbally flavours followed by lovely aroma replays. It is structured with smooth tannins and very good acidity. Nicely balanced throughout with excellent length on the finish. Tasted Sept/2018.
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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.
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Lungarotti Sagrantino Di Montefalco 2010, Docg
Umbria, Italy$42.95
Highly aromatic nose is on the savoury side with bretty and barnyard notes, along with some cherry, olive, oak and floral. The palate is medium-full bodied with lovely aroma replays and firm, structured tannins. Acids are mouth-watering, and it has a long, dark cherry finish. Excellent! Tasted Oct/2016.
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Château La Haye 2015, Cru Bourgeois, Ac Saint Estèphe
Bordeaux, France$45.75
This blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot has a medium-high intensity nose of red cherry, sun dried cherry, and floral aromas with nice savoury, earthy, oak spice undertones. It is medium-full bodied on the palate with gritty tannins and vibrant acids. Nicely balanced flavours mimic the nose, while the finish is long and well-balanced. Tasted Aug/2019.
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São Miguel Escolha Dos Enologos 2015, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal$21.95
Tasted June/2017. Score: 88+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Du Grapillon D'or Gigondas 2016, Ac
Rhône, France$34.95
A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, this has all kinds of red berry aromas like ripe, dark red cherry, sappy, cherry liqueur, raspberry, stewed/baked red berry, eventually revealing floral and pepper spice notes. It is medium-full bodied on the palate with very good fruit concentration with more spice, red berry, cherry, and hints of peppery spice flavours. It is structured with chalky tannins, balanced acidity, while the finish length is excellent. Tasted Aug/2019.
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