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
La Cadiérenne Cuvée Grande Tradition Bandol Rosé 2019, Ac
Provence, France$24.95
Blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, and 30% Cinsault. Lovely, fresh, balanced, and complex aromas of nectarine, melon, citrus, grapefruit, red berry, and blackberry with touches of minerality. The dry, medium-full bodied palate has a lovely texture with fresh, vibrant acidity and spicy berry, orchard fruit, currant, anise, and saline mineral flavours. Some wild herbs on the mid-palate, while mineral notes linger on the long, juicy finish. Complex, elegant, and refreshing. Recommended buy. Tasted July/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Marlborough, New Zealand$27.95
100% Clone 95 Sauvignon Blanc that was hand-picked and gently whole-bunch pressed. 25% wild fermented. Fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose delivers citrus, melon, passion fruit, and grapefruit aromas. The clean, fresh, well-balanced palate has fresh lively acids with ripe fruited flavours of citrus, melon, asparagus, passion fruit and grapefruit. Only hints of reductive characters throughout. It’s long and juicy on the palate quenching finish. Tasted Mar/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Cambria Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2017, Katherine's Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California
California, Usa$29.95
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose has smoky, mineral, buttered popcorn, and ripe golden apple and pear aromas. It's medium-full bodied on the rich palate with lovely ripe apple and smoky flavour replays with a touch of reductive character. Acids are well-balanced. Excellent length on the subtly oak-spiced finish. Tasted Nov/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Tyrrell's Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
New South Wales, Australia$26.95
The elegant, concentrated, medium+ intensity nose delivers savoury, earthy, floral, and peppery spice aromas which follow through on the medium bodied and delicate palate with lovely savoury replays supported by smooth tannins and very good acidity. The long finish is earthy, and spicy. Tasted Jan/2020. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Loveblock Pinot Noir 2018, Central Otago, South Island
Central Otago, New Zealand$34.95
This Pinot Noir has a lifted, spicy, dark berry, tea leaf, black spice, and dark cherry nose. It's light-to-mid-weighted with good fruit concentration on the palate with lovely spicy aroma replays supported by smooth, supple tannins. Acids are well-balanced while the finish is long and spicy. Tasted May/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Château Maucoil Privilège Châteauneuf Du Pape 2016, Ac Rhône
Rhône, France$85.95
Blend of approx. 50% Grenache plus 5% white varietals Clairette and Bourboulenc. The rich, highly aromatic nose is very complex with lovely notes of raspberry, blackberry, stony & smoky mineral, peppery spices, and violets. It's full-bodied and concentrated on the palate with lovely aroma replays plus some garrigue notes adding further complexity. It has juicy acidity and a touch of warmth on the mid-palate, but nicely balanced overall. Firm tannins are grainy and textured. Savoury, stony mineral notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Nov/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, North Island
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand$39.95
Screw cap. Blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, and 2% Malbec. Lovely, perfumed aromas of ripe red and black fruits, currant, cassis and spices with subtle notes of sweet tobacco, floral, herb and leather. Some olive aromas develop with time in the glass. It's medium-full+ bodied on the palate with firm, structured, and grippy tannins along with juicy acidity that supports the blackberry, cassis, currant, earthy, and cedary oak flavours. Savoury, earthy and woody on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Nov/2020.
4.0 Stars
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Emiliana Coyam 2017, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$29.95
Elegant, medium-high intensity nose is spicy and complex with dark berry, dark cherry, savoury, and mineral aromas. The medium+ bodied palate has lovely savoury, earthy mineral replays on the flavour profile supported by smooth, refined tannins that are pleasantly textured. Nice currant, spice, and savoury notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. 43% Syrah, 29% Carmenere, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Mourvedre, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Carignan, 2% Malbec, 2% Garnacha, and 1% Tempranillo. Tasted Nov/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Trius Brut Rose, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$26.95
Fragrant and open with strawberry, ripe cherry, raspberry, and pink grapefruit aromas and flavours. Elegant, fine mousse with crisp, balanced acids, and finishes long. Really quite lovely. Tasted May/2019.
4.0 Stars
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Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2018, Doc
Sicily, Italy$24.95
The medium-high intensity nose offers lovely red cherry and strawberry aromas alongside gentle spice, floral, and smoky notes. It is light-to-medium bodied on the palate with impressive concentration and structure. More red cherry, strawberry and white pepper spice with savoury undertones on the flavour profile. It has fresh acidity and light tannins that have a pleasant textural grip. Smoky and red berry notes linger on the long, chalky, and very satisfying finish. Tasted Apr/2021.
4.0 Stars
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