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
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.
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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.
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Clos St Antonin Côtes Du Rhône 2016
Rhône, France$19.95
Fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose leads with savoury meaty notes, mingling with spices, garrigue, kirsch, dark berry, black cherry, and blackberry aromas. Impressively concentrated on the medium-full to full-bodied palate, it has savoury, earthy, and green herb flavours surrounding a dark berry, garrigue, and kirsch flavoured core. There's a touch of warmth on the mid-palate, but not out balance, along with fresh, juicy acidity, and smooth, refined, lightly chalky tannins. Finishes savoury with stony minerals on the long finish. Tasted May 2022.
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Cvne Imperial Reserva 2014, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$29.75
Blend of 85% Tempranillo and equal parts Graciano, Mazuelo (Carignan), and Grenache spent 18 months in (60%) French and (40%) American oak. Lovely, fairly intense nose offers very complex dark berry, black cherry, blackberry, and black plum aromas, with subtle oak, cinnamon, and spice complementing the dark fruits. The medium-full bodied palate is slightly warm, but the very good fruit concentration holds it all together. Very nice aroma replays are well-balanced on the juicy palate. Nicely balanced overall with smooth tannins and a very long, complex finish. Tasted May/2019.
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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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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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Château La Garde 2015, Ac Pessac Léognan
Bordeaux, France$40.75
This blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot offers a lovely dark berry and stone aromas that seem a touch shy at the moment. The structured palate is full-bodied with firm, grippy tannins and fresh, vibrant acids. Nicely balanced aroma replays come through on the flavour profile, while the finish is more stony with excellent length. Needs 3-4 years for tannins to soften. Tasted Mar/2019.
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