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
Les Cailloux Châteauneuf-du-pape 2016, Ac
Rhône, France$65.95
A blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, and 3% Cinsault, this has appealing, fragrant aromas of dark red cherries mingle with mineral and all kinds of complex spices. The full-bodied palate had structured fruit, firm tannins, fresh acids, and flavourful with very nice aroma replays. Excellent length on the finish, if a touch warming. Enjoy over the next 10-15 years. Tasted Jan/2020. Score: 92+ pts
4.5 Stars
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Volpaia Chianti Classico 2021, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$37.95
Mainly Sangiovese with a small percentage of Merlot, this has a lovely, medium to medium-high intensity nose of red cherry, floral, rose petal, sweet baking spice, and cinnamon aromas. The medium+ bodied palate is dry and a touch spicy with lovely aroma replays that echo on the flavour profile. It has very good, juicy acidity, alongside smooth, well-structured tannins. Lovely sweet spice and red cherry notes linger on the long, well-balanced finish. Tasted Nov. 2024.
4.5 Stars
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Oreno 2022, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$99.95
45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Lovely, deep, medium-high intensity nose of black & red fruits, currants, cassis, wet earth, and savoury oak aromas, plus a whiff of reductive notes. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it is dense with smooth, well-structured tannins, alongside fresh, structured acids. Lovely fine oak spice and black & red fruit aroma replays are joined by touches of black cherry, floral, and graphite on the rich flavour profile. Excellent length on the finish with succulent, savoury oak, currant & cassis notes. Tasted Oct. 2025.
4.5 Stars
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Montes Purple Angel 2017, Do Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$69.95
A blend of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot, the 2017 is tightly wound at this stage with perfumed dark berry, herb, grilled red pepper, and wood spice aromas. It's medium-full bodied with very good fruit concentration and lovely, balanced aroma replays framed by elegant tannins. Acids are well-balanced. Excellent length with savoury touches on the finish. I would tuck this away for a couple of years and drink to 2030. Tasted Nov/2019.
4.5 Stars
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Montes Purple Angel 2021, Do Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile$105.95
Blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot. The fresh, attractive aromas are intense and elegant with herbaceous, tobacco, red-black-purple fruit, currant, and violet notes. The dry, medium-full to full-bodied palate delivers lovely, well-balanced aroma replays on the flavour profile with very good concentration and smooth, firmly structured tannins. The mouth-watering acidity carries through to the long, powerful, well-balanced, earthy and cocoa flavoured finish, with excellent length. Tasted Nov. 2024. Score: 94+ pts
4.5 Stars
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Bachelder Parcelle Haut Ivy & Warren Saunders Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$49.00
The subtle nose seems a bit shy, offering delicate, yet complex aromas of red apple, pear, spice, mealy, mineral, and vanilla notes. The flavoursome medium-full bodied palate is dry and elegant with very nicely balanced flavours of red apple, vanilla, and pear replays joined by buttery, flinty mineral, and touches of spice in a complex profile. Acids are very well balanced, while citrus, apple, and vanilla notes linger on the exceptionally long finish. Tasted May 2025.
4.5 Stars
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Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2021, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$72.95
The fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose delivers bright fruited aromas of currant, cranberry, dark red berry, floral, and minerality in a complex profile. On the dry, medium+ bodied palate it has clean, well-balanced acidity that lifts the aroma replays on the palate with particular notes of mineral, floral, currant, and black cherry. The finish length is excellent with delicious, tangy berry, currant, and cherry notes. Tasted May 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Groth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Oakville, Napa Valley
California, Usa$128.95
Blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. The fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is elegantly rich and ripe with lovely red berry, currant, cassis, savoury earth, integrated oak spice, and dried herb aromas. The rich, concentrated, and full-bodied palate has flavours of vanillin and cedar oak, plus ripe red currant, red cherry, and hints of mineral and grilled pepper. It has juicy acids and smooth, refined, and well-structured tannins. Dried herbs and leafy linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Apr. 2024.
4.5 Stars
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Eduardo Chadwick Seña 2021, Aconcagua Valley
Chile$209.95
Fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose exudes elegance with ripe red & black fruits, strawberry, cassis, red currant, wood spices & black cherry aromas, plus savoury cocoa and clove adding further complexity. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has an elegant mouthfeel & ripe, fine-grained tannins which support the ripe black cherry, currant, cassis, bright red berry, strawberry, and raspberry flavours accented by fine oak spice. Acids are juicy and well-balanced, with a slight tangy red berry character. Savoury, earthy notes linger on the very long & smooth finish. Tasted Oct. 2024.
4.5 Stars
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Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2015, Docg
Veneto, Italy$75.95
Tasted Nov. 2021.
4.5 Stars
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