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
Icellars Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Wismer Foxcroft Vineyard, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$29.95
Medium-high intensity nose is herbaceous with ripe red and black fruits, tobacco leaf and oak spice aromas and flavours. It's full-bodied with tight, chalky tannins and very good fruit concentration. It has balanced acids and a long finish. Better in 3-4 years. Tasted Aug/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Bachelder Chardonnay Wismer Wingfield Ouest 2013, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$47.95
This has an elegant, medium-high intensity nose that's mineral-driven with apple and stone fruits. It's medium-bodied on the palate with clean, balanced acids and nice aroma replays with some flinty notes. The finish is long and clean. Tasted Oct/2016.
4.0 Stars
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13th Street Premier Cuvee 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$39.95
50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that spent at least 4 years on the lees. This has a gorgeous, intense nose of biscuit, leesy, toasty brioche, and pastry with clean lime aromas and flavours. Bright acids are lively. Fine mousse and nicely balanced overall with excellent finish length. Very fine bubbly. Tasted Nov/2018.
4.0 Stars
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Marchand Tawse Viré Clessé 2016, Ac
Burgundy, France$31.95
Clean, high aromatic pear-driven nose with flinty minerality and touches of lemon citrus and vanilla. The medium+ body palate has balanced, juicy acidity with good depth of fruit and nicely balanced aroma replays on the flavour profile. Shows finesse with a long, clean finish. Tasted Aug/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Chatelain Les Charmes Pouilly Fumé 2017, Ac
Loire, France$27.95
The medium intensity nose is flinty-minerally with stone fruit, lemon, grapefruit and citrus aromas. The medium-bodied palate is spicy with appealing stone fruit, citrus, and grapefruit flavours, plus some chamomile notes as 10% of this Sauvignon Blanc is aged in oak. Acids are juicy, crisp, clean and refreshing. Lovely spice and mineral notes longer on the long finish. Tasted Jan/2020. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Tornatore Etna Bianco 2018, Doc
Sicily, Italy$24.95
This 100% Carricante was aged in concrete tanks and has lovely, fresh earthy, mineral, pear, and stone fruit aromas. The concentrated palate is crisp with lively, energetic acids and leesy, herbal, and smoky flavours with touches of ripe stone fruits. Excellent length on the long, spicy finish. Tasted Oct/2019. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 2016, Dundee Hills
Oregon, Usa$51.95
Medium+ intensity nose has a spicy and funky nose off the top, revealing pleasant raspberry, cherry, beetroot, and whiffs of tea leaf aromas. It is light-to-mid weighted with sweet spice, tea leaf, dark cherry/berry characters on the palate with refined tannins offering some grip along with juicy, balanced acidity. The finish length is excellent. Tasted Aug/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Château Carignan Prima 2015, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux Cadillac
Bordeaux, France$33.95
This Merlot has a fragrant nose of black currant, chocolate, and violets plus oak spice and wet forest floor tones. It is full-bodied with structured tannins that are integrating well. Lovely aroma replays follow through on the palate, lifted by fresh, vibrant acids. Long finish is a touch warm. Tasted Aug/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Cave De Tain Héritiers Gambert Nobles Rives Crozes Hermitage 2018, Ac Crozes Hermitage
Rhône, France$28.44
Fresh, intense, and complex aromas of dark berry, blackberry, black cherry, smoke, black pepper spice, herbs, and meaty notes with a savoury, earthy core. It's medium-full bodied on the structured palate with very good concentration. Lovely black pepper, blackberry, dark cherry, and herbal flavours that turn savoury, meaty, smoky, and minerally on the mid-palate. It's supported by fresh, balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins that have a some structure and grip. Savoury, stony mineral, and coffee notes linger on finish. Tasted July/2021. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Hidalgo Faraon Oloroso Sherry, Dop, Spain (500ml)
Jerez, Spain$19.25
Clean, open, and fragrant, the medium-high intensity aromas offer attractive nutty and caramel notes layered over orange, apricot, brown sugar, and honey. The medium+ bodied palate is very dry with oxidative and nutty flavours, plus touches of lemon peel, salty, leesy, and caramel adding complexity. Acids are fresh and well-balanced, while oxidative, leesy, nutty, and salty notes linger on the exceptionally long, dry, and slightly bitter finish. Best served with a light chill. Tasted Jan. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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