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
Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley
California, Usa$67.95
Highly aromatic nose featuring very smoky, buttered popcorn and apple aromas. Palate is full-bodied and creamy with nice aroma replays. Crisp, balanced acids. Long finish. Tasted Apr/2015. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Norman Hardie County Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2013, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$45.20
Highly aromatic and bright nose featuring earth, strawberry, cherry and beetroot. It has smooth, integrated tannins on a light frame that is well-balanced with very nice aroma replays. It also has very good acidity and excellent length on the finish. Another fine wine from Norm! Tasted Apr/2015.
4.0 Stars
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Masi Costasera Amarone Classico Riserva 2009, Valpolicella
Veneto, Italy$69.95
Blend of 70% Corvina, 15% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, and 5% Molinara. Medium-to-high intensity aromatics with rich notions of dried fruit, floral, tomato leaf, and fig. It's plush, dense and mouthwatering on the full bodied palate with terrific sweet and savoury aroma replays. Very good structure, bright acids, and excellent length on the finish. Enjoy over the next 15 years. Tasted Nov/2015.
4.0 Stars
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Max Ferd. Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2013
Mosel, Germany$21.95
Aromas of medium+ intensity featuring clean orange, peach and citrus. Balanced acids on the medium-sweet (MS) palate with orange and tropical fruit flavours. Long, clean finish. Tasted May/2015
4.0 Stars
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Castello Della Sala Cervaro 2013, Umbria
Italy$74.95
This Chardonnay has 10% Grechetto added to it. Highly aromatic with notes of pear, apple, stone fruits and some butter, vanilla and flint adding complexity. Medium+ bodied with smooth, mouth-watering acids that are balanced, pleasing aroma replays and lengthy finish. Tasted Oct/2015.
4.0 Stars
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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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Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
California, Usa$119.95
Blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, and 3% Merlot. Medium-to-high, slightly jammy aromas of plum, black cherry, and sweet oak. On the palate, it's medium-to-full bodied with rich, silky tannins and flavours of mint, cassis, black licorice and vanillan tones. The acids are mouth-watering, while the finish is long and has hints of minerality. A rich wine that should drink well over the next 5-6 years. Tasted Oct/2015.
4.0 Stars
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Poggio Verrano Dròmos 2005, Igt Maremma Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$43.95
This Super Tuscan is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Alicante, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc and underwent malolactic fermentation. Lovely mature nose of violets, dried fruit, and floral with hints of fig, cedar wood, earth and whiffs of prune. On the medium-bodied palate it has earthy, herbal, and resin notes with hints of mint and leather throughout. Some high-toned spice tones and warmth mid-palate is balanced well by fruit, oak and acids and gives way to long, smooth finish. Tannins are almost fully resolved. Should continue to drink well for 4-5 years. Superb! Tasted Nov/2015
4.0 Stars
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Southbrook Estate Grown Small Lot Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013, Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada$34.95
Ripe pear, green apple and hints of butter aromas from the cork. Elegant bouquet of coconut, pear, Golden apple, with hints of honeycomb and white flower. The palate is medium-bodied and dry with vibrant acidity and honey-tinged aromas replays. A saline note comes through mid-palate. Finishes long with mineral, honey, apple, floral and vanilla aftertaste. Some intriguing coffee notes emerge as it warms up in the glass. Lots going on in this yummy Chardonnay. Eminently drinkable now and should be better in a couple of years. Tasted Dec/2015.
4.0 Stars
La Ferme Du Mont Côtes Jugunda Gigondas 2013, Ap
Rhône, France$24.75
This red wine is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, showing medium+ intensity aromas of purple fruit, pepper, plum and hint of meatiness. On the palate, it's medium-to-full bodied with balanced acids and pepper, spice and licorice notes. It has medium-to-firm chalky tannins that would benefit from 2-3 years bottle ageing, but drinking well now. Good structure. Finishes long with violet notes. Tasted July/2015.
4.0 Stars
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