Jason Solanki

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.

Joseph Cattin Gewürztraminer 2011, Ac Alsace

Yummy lychee, meyer lemon and rose petal aromas from the cork. Classic, elegant Gewürztraminer aromas led by lychee fruit from the glass. Full-bodied, creamy mouthfeel, and round with more lychee, orange, lavender, rose and hints of ginger on the palate. Bracing acids and not as sweet as one might expect. Long, smooth, and almost bitter finish. Recommended buy. Tasted Feb/2014.

Emiliana Coyam 2011, Colchagua Valley

This organic wine has lovely, elegant aromas of medium+ intensity showing red fruits, plum, milk chocolate and vanilla. Medium-bodied palate show both sweet and savoury notes of oak spice, raspberry, red fruits, freshly tilled earth and cocoa. Rush of acids on the mid-palate give way to a long, savoury finish. Nicely balanced overall and quite food-friendly. Drink now until 2024. Tasted Oct/2014.

Vincent Girardin Vieilles Vignes Chassagne Montrachet 2011

This oaked Chardonnay comes from 50-year old vines. Highly aromatic with light smoky buttered popcorn, apple, nutty and mineral aromas. Palate is medium-bodied with tropical fruit, spice and nice interplay between oak and fruit. Balanced with very good acidity. Oak-influenced and nutty finish that's smooth and very lengthy. Gorgeous! Tasted Apr/2014.

Daniel Rion & Fils Vieilles Vignes Nuits St Georges 2011

Medium-high intensity bouquet that has earthy/barnyard, sour cherry and hints of strawberry on the nose. Light-bodied with nice aroma replays, along with mushroom and mineral flavours on the palate. Slightly chalky tannins, should reward 2-3 years ageing. Acids are nicely balanced. Lengthy finish. Tasted Apr/2014. Score: 91+ pts