Jason Solanki

Hidden Bench Estate Riesling 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Clean and fresh aromas of lime and minerality. Lots of zesty citrus with zippy acidity on the palate that finishes with some tart lime. Well-balanced with a medium-length finish. Needs some time to soften. Tasted Nov/2012.

Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula

Organically farmed. Intense crushed red fruit aromas and vanillan. Medium-full bodied with very nicely integrated tannins. Dark fruit, currant and cedar on palate. Oak is very well integrated. Finishes smooth. Will reward 1-2 years in cellar. Tasted Jan/2013.

Mission Hill Reserve Riesling Icewine 2011, Okanagan Valley (375ml)

Gorgeous peach, apricot and honey aromas. Medium-full bodied with very nice aroma replays and subtle spice. Sweet, but not cloying because of crisp acidity. It's balanced throughout and has a medium-long finish. Tasted Sept/2013.

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Pillitteri Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine 2011, With Gift Box, VQA Niagara Peninsula (200ml)

Nose seemed closed but offered up aromas of black pepper, red fruits and spice. It's sweet with balanced aroma replays plus some strawberry notes. Bright acidity is balanced throughout and has a medium-long finish. Interesting in that it shows much of the varietal character. Tasted Jan/2014.

Norman Hardie Unfiltered Niagara Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Smoky, meaty and vegetal aromas that are of high intensity. Sour cherry, mineral and clove spice flavour on the palate. Very good acids. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and long, silky smooth finish. Very well balanced overall. Tasted Apr/2014.

Bachelder Lowrey Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Yummy sour cherry and cranberry aromas. Palate has more of the same with fruity cran-cherry notes along with some integrated oak. Balanced and finishing long with some lingering pomegranate notes. Delicious! Tasted Oct/2013.

Errazuriz La Cumbre 2008, Valle Del Aconcagua, Panquehue

Containing 97% Syrah and 3% Petit Verdot, this red wine features very nice and intense red, black and blue fruit aromas, plus cedar and vanillan. Full-bodied with mouth-watering acidity, aroma replays come through on the palate along with some spice notes. Tannins are like velvet, while the finish is long with notes of eucalyptus. Yum! My wine of the night. Tasted Sept/2013.

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Aurélien Verdet Morey Saint Denis 2010, En La Rue De Vergy

Aromas are of medium-high intensity and show lovely cherry, strawberry notes, with slight earthy and elegant floral tones. It's light-bodied with very nice aroma replays surrounded by an earthy core on the palate. Taut tannins could use another year or two. Has mouth-watering acids and a long, smooth finish. Very balanced overall. Tasted Apr/2014.

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia

Medium-high intensity aroma profile with ripe fruits, pepper, herbal and vegetal notes, along with hints of cassis. It's full-bodied with nice aroma replays on the palate, and mouth-watering acids. Tannins are smooth, while the finish is lengthy. Lovely stuff. Tasted Feb/2014.

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino 2007

Elegant, savoury aromas of barnyard, earth and red fruits of high intensity. Medium-bodied palate with nice aroma replays and subtle sweet spice notes. It is well-balanced with tannins integrating very nicely. It has very good structure, mouth-watering acids, and a very long finish. Tasted Mar/2015.