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
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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Domaine Pinson Frères Mont De Milieu Chablis 1er Cru 2021, Ac
Burgundy, France$61.75
Elegant, refined, medium+ to medium-high intensity aromatics offers ripe lemon citrus, stony minerality & apple with accents of white peach. It's medium-bodied w/ a lovely chewy, well-structured & textured mouthfeel with complex, ripe flavours of lemon citrus, apple, oyster-shell, and leesy mineral accented w/ orange & honey notes, plus touches of vanilla & butter. It's juicy w/ succulent acidity & has a chalky textured mouthfeel on the mid-palate. Excellent length on the elegant finish which lingers for minutes, with stony, leesy mineral notes, plus touches of honey & apple. Tasted Oct. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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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Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$78.00
Lovely, open, and fragrant, this has a beautiful, highly aromatic nose of bright red cherry, rose petal, floral, and baking spice, plus hints of attractive orange zest. It's full-bodied, well structured, and dry with lovely red cherry, earth, and floral flavours that are harmonious. It's juicy with well-balanced acidity, while the ripe tannins are integrating nicely and very approachable already. Finish is long and juicy. Should evolve nicely over the next 10 years. Tasted Nov. 2022. Score: 93+ pts
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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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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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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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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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$143.95
This blend of 94.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.2% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc has a fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose with evergreen, herbal, mint, cassis, currant, and sweet oak spice aromas. It's full-bodied with lovely aroma replays and fresh acidity. It has smooth, refined tannins with a supple grip, while the long-lasting finish is balanced and very satisfying. Has the structure and balance to drink well into the mid-2030s. Tasted Oct. 2022.
4.5 Stars
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Aurelio Settimo Rocche Dell'annunziata Barolo 2017, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$54.95
The medium-high to- highly aromatic nose seems a bit shy, but offers very pretty aromas of ripe red cherry, rose floral, raspberry, orange zest, and oak spice. It's big, full-bodied and firmly structured with fresh acidity and lovely, flavourful aroma replays on the palate. Long, juicy, spiced finish. Chewy tannins are very young at this stage. Will reward with 4-5 years in the cellar. Tasted Oct. 2022.
4.5 Stars
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