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
Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo 2020, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$78.95
This Nebbiolo has a lovely, fresh, fragrant, and pretty nose of rose, floral, red cherry, orange, savoury earth, spice, and earthy mineral aromas of great complexity. The mid-weighted palate is dry with big, grippy tannins supporting the lovely aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has very good, juicy acidity, while the long, tight finish is savoury and earthy. Tasted Oct. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño 2023, Maldonado
Uruguay, World$23.95
The fresh, highly aromatic nose offers yellow and white floral aromas layered over lemon/lime citrus, herbs, and melon. It has lovely aromas replays on the dry flavour profile and is supported by very good acidity that is crisp and well-balanced. The juicy mid-palate leads to a long, fresh, mineral-tinged finish. Tasted Sept. 2023. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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J. Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah 2021, Paso Robles
California, Usa$39.95
Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2021, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$34.95
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose is open and earthy with chocolatey oak, peppery spice, dark berry, blackberry, and savoury aromas. It's medium-full bodied on the dry and dense palate with plummy, blackberry, dark berry, chocolatey oak, and savoury earth flavours, along with some peppery and oak spice notes. The smooth, fine tannins are nicely structured and supported by crisp acidity. Well-balanced throughout with savoury, earthy, dark berry, and touches of peppery spice notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted Sept. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Trius Winery Showcase Blanc De Noirs, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$58.00
Based primarily off the 2017 vintage, this is 90% Pinot Noir and the rest Meunier. It has a rich, maturing, toasty, and leesy nose nuanced with autolytic, citrusy, apple, and orchard fruit aromas. The palate has an expansive and broad mouthfeel with beautiful aroma replays in a dry, maturing flavour profile featuring lovely orchard fruit, toasty, and leesy notes. It has very good acidity and a fine bead of bubbles. Toasty, leesy, and pastry notes linger on the exceptionally long finish. Tasted May 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Redstone Merlot Redstone Vineyard 2020, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$40.95
The medium to medium-high intensity nose is fresh with sweet wood spices and ripe red cherry aromatics, plus hints of rose floral, cinnamon, and baking spice. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has smooth, elegant tannins and very good, juicy acidity, which supports the lovely aroma replays. It has a very nice, structured mid-palate, along with some grippy texture. More savoury with earthy notes on the long, satisfying finish. Tasted May 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Redstone Meritage 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$46.95
This blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 22% Merlot has a fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose that is ripe and red fruited with currant and plum aromas accented with earth and gentle oak spice. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has lovely red fruited and earthy oak spice aroma replays joined by leafy herb complexity, and lifted by fresh and tangy acidity. Smooth tannins are well-integrated, while the finish length is very good. Tasted Mar. 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2021, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$55.00
The fresh and lifted nose is ripe and offers a lovely mix of both dark and red cherry, savoury earth, beet root, and raspberry aromas, plus touches of oak spice and vanilla. The dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate is nicely balanced with delicious dark cherry flavoured replays, plus savoury and sweet oak spices. It has juicy acidity and gentle, fine-grained tannins, while the finish is long and savoury. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Chardonnay 2021, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$30.00
Elegant, medium-high intensity nose features buttery orchard fruit, pear, apple, lemon, and stone fruit aromas, all of which echo deliciously on the dry, medium-full bodied palate and joined by touches of oak spice flavours. It has very good acidity, while the juicy finish is long and creamy textured. Tasted Apr. 2024. Score: 90+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Huff Cuvée Peter F. Sparkling 2021, VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario, Traditional Method
Ontario, Canada$45.00
100% Chardonnay. This has an elegant, medium-high intensity nose of citrusy, pastry, biscuit, almond, lemon citrus, stone fruit, and white peach aromas. The medium-full bodied palate is ripe with a kiss of sweetness and lovely pastry, biscuit, almond, toasty, ripe apple, pear, and citrus flavours in a complex profile. It has an exquisite mouthfeel supported by clean and fresh acidity. Elegant mousse and fine bubbles. Excellent balance throughout with biscuit, almond, brioche, toasty, and citrusy notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted May 2025.
4.0 Stars
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