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
Santo Wines 1911 Santorini Nykteri 2021, P.D.O. Santorini
Santorini, Greece$39.95
Blend of 85% Assyrtiko, 10% Athiri, and 5% Aidani from 50 year-old vines that was matured for 6 months in French oak vats. The fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose delivers smoky, stony mineral, herbs, and lemon/lime citrus notes. It's medium-full bodied with bright acidity and very nice aroma replays on the dry flavour profile with pleasing smoky mineral flavours. It has a very nicely textured mouthfeel, while smoky and salty mineral notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted May 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, Sustainable
California, Usa$30.95
Blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 5% Malbec. The medium-high intensity nose is ripe and sweet fruited with lovely red & black fruit, cassis, currant, plum, and floral aromas. It's full-bodied, dry, and well-structured with ripe aroma replays, plummy, and sweet cassis flavours melding with oak spice, vanilla, herbs, and chocolate notes. It's framed by well-balanced acidity and elegant tannins, while currant and earthy notes linger on the long finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Jane's Vineyard 2018, Russian River
California, Usa$34.95
Elegant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers lovely bright red cherry aromas that mingle w/ musky, strawberry, gentle oak spice & earth, plus hints of tea leaf, beetroot & plum add complexity. Good weight & concentration on the medium to medium-full bodied, dry palate w/ ripe red cherry, dark berry, strawberry, gentle oak spice, tea leaf, earth & beetroot flavours. Nicely balanced. Acids are crisp, fresh & juicy, while refined tannins are lightly grippy, offering a pleasing mouthfeel. Tangy dark red berries w/ earthy minerals linger on long, crisp finish. Tasted Aug. 2023. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Kew Marsanne 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Fragrant, open & slightly perfumed, the medium-high intensity nose offers lovely and complex lemon citrus, ripe apple, herbs, and stony-leesy mineral aromas with touches of white floral. It is impressively weighted on the well-structured, medium+ bodied, textured & dry palate w/ touches of vanilla oak & spice notes joining the lemon citrus, ripe apple, stony-leesy mineral flavours. Very nicely balanced throughout w/ crisp, refreshing acidity, while the length is excellent w/ persistent leesy-stony mineral notes lingering on the savoury, long & crisp finish. Tasted Sept. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Lornano Chianti Classico 2019, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$19.10
100% Sangiovese. The fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is elegantly fragrant with ripe dark berry, black-blue fruit, savoury oak, earthy, and mineral aromas. It's medium to medium-full bodied on the dry, crunchy palate with lovely, well-balanced aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has fresh acidity and smooth, refined tannins. Long and refreshing on the finish. Tasted Oct. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Attems Cicinis Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Collio D.O.C.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy$36.95
Aged in a combination of concrete and oak, this Sauvignon Blanc has a fragrant, highly aromatic nose of stony-leesy mineral, herbs, lemongrass, and lime citrus notes. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has very good weight and concentration, along with a very nice texture. It has lovely aroma replays and very good acidity on the well-balanced palate, with flavours continuing on to the long, balanced, and juicy finish. Tasted Sept. 2023. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Skouras Wild Ferment Assyrtiko 2022, P.G.I. Peloponnese
Peloponnese, Greece$25.95
The attractive, medium-high intensity nose is ripe & inviting with a lovely mix of lemon citrus, leesy mineral, grapefruit & tropical fruit aromas, plus hints of white peach, floral & saline adding further complexity. It's medium-full bodied & dry on the nicely structured palate with delicious grapefruit, lemon citrus, leesy mineral, peach & floral replays. Some saline & spice characters appear on the mid-palate. Acids are fresh & juicy with nice structure. It's nicely balanced throughout with citrusy, mineral & subtle spice notes lingering on the long and very juicy finish. Tasted Nov. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Coonawarra
South Australia, Australia$24.95
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose has attractive, sweet and ripe dark red and black fruited aromas of cassis and currant accented with cedary oak and savoury earth notes. It's full-bodied with very nice, attractive aroma replays joined by grilled herb and mint characters on the flavour profile. It has juicy acids and well-structured, approachable tannins. Cedary oak tones linger on the long finish. Tasted Sept. 2023. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Montes Alpha Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, D.O. Valle De Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile$22.95
Blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, and 5% Carmenere, this has a fresh, medium-high intensity nose of sweet wood spices, red & back currant, cassis, plum, meaty, and with a touch of pepper spice aromas adding further complexity. It's full-bodied on the dry palate with gently spiced aromas replays supporting the sweet, ripe fruited flavours. Acids are fresh, while the tannins have a subtle grip. Very good length on the long-lasting finish. Tasted Nov. 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Kechris Xinomavro 2020, P.G.I. Slopes Of Paiko
Macedonia, Greece$29.95
Unfiltered, this single vineyard Xinomavro has a medium+ to medium-high intensity nose that offers pretty aromas of dried rose and red cherry, followed by sweet baking spice and cinnamon, plus touches of oak spice and earth. It's medium-full bodied with big, firm, youthful, and drying tannins that play up to the fruit. Lovely dried rose, cherry, cedary wood spice, and cinnamon flavours lead to a juicy, succulent mid-palate. It's well-structured with high, gently tangy acidity. Delicious flavour replays are joined by touches of smoky earth on long, dry finish. Tasted Dec. 2023.
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