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
Auntsfield Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
Pretty ruby red cherry, raspberry, strawberry and vanillan oak aromas of medium intensity. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with pleasing aroma replays plus chocolate on the flavour profile. Good, balanced acidity. Medium+ level tannins and finishing long, this should be enjoyed now or over the next 3-4 years. Tasted May/2015
4.0 Stars
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Vineland Estates Elevation St. Urban Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$0.00
Fragrant nose of petro//l, candied lemon, and citrus, along with touches of honey, apple, and peach. It has clean, bracing acids with good fruit concentration and a slightly fleshy mouthfeel. It's off-dry on the palate with apple, citrus, waxy and petrol flavours. Some tartness on the mid-palate while the long finish brings some limestone mineral notes. Tasted Dec/2019.
4.0 Stars
Studert Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 2012, Prädikatswein, Gutsabfüllung
Mosel, Germany$20.95
Screw cap. Gorgeous, highly aromatic nose is complex and elegant, delivering petrol and beeswax, plus apple, peach, pear, lemon citrus, some ripe tropical fruit and pineapple notes. It's medium-full bodied and richly concentrated with lovely, fairly sweet flavours of orange citrus, honey, and roasted pineapple with touches of petrol and wet stone. The sweetness is balanced with still vibrant acidity, while wet stone, slate, petrol, and mineral flavours linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted June/2021.
4.0 Stars
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia 2012, Doc Bolgheri Rosso
Tuscany, Italy$59.95
Initial savory, meaty nose of medium-high intensity that gives way to red & purple fruits. The palate is medium-full bodied with integrated tannins showing sweet tobacco, vanillan, red fruits and dark chocolate notes. Fresh, balanced acids and excellent length on the finish. Tasted Nov/2014.
4.0 Stars
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Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
California, Usa$45.95
Medium-high intensity aromas with nose consisting of apple, butter and pear. Medium-bodied palate with pleasing aroma replays and balanced acids. Well-balanced oak-fruit integration. Medium-long finish that shows chalky minerality texture and some flintyness. Tasted Oct/2014
4.0 Stars
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Bachelder Lowrey Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$47.95
Medium+ aromatics with enticing strawberry, cherry, earth, beetroot notes. It's light-weighted with sour cherry, earthy, fruit-forward yet bitter flavours. It was balanced acids and a long, earthy finish. Well-balanced, pretty wine. Tasted Oct/2014.
4.0 Stars
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L'aventure Optimus 2011, Paso Robles
California, Usa$90.00
Blend of 50% Syrah, 33% Cab Sauv, and 17% Petit Verdot. Medium-high intensity aromas featuring smoke, meat, bramble and savory dark fruits. Full-bodied and complex palate with flavours of pepper, violets, blue fruits and tobacco. Has mouth-watering acids, firm tannins and finish length is excellent. Tasted Nov/2013.
4.0 Stars
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Orestiadi Ludovico 2008, Igt Rosso Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$19.95
Lovely, medium-high intensity bouquet of dried floral, dried & stewed dark berry, savoury wet earth & sweet spice aromas. It's medium-full bodied and dry with smooth, fine-grained tannins that are resolving nicely & w/ very good acidity. Flavours are savoury w/ wet earth, forest floor & woody flavours, plus touches of desiccated dark berry, violet & dark plum. Still quite composed & balanced, with just a touch of warmth and some chalky grip on the mid-palate. Earthy and savoury, with some stewed dark berry notes on the satisfyingly long finish. Tasted Jan. 2024. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Riesling 2013, Qualitätswein
Mosel, Germany$20.95
Elegant lemon, white peach and tropical fruit aromas emanate from the glass. Clean lemon and mineral flavours combined with balanced acids put this white wine into the dry spectrum. Lengthy finish. Tasted May/2015
4.0 Stars
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Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley
California, Usa$99.95
Highly aromatic with interwoven notes consisting of black currant, cassis and oak. It's full-bodied with mouth-watering acids on the palate with very nice aroma replays, plus some spice and bitter chocolate notes. Smooth tannins and finishing long. Excellent! Tasted Oct/2013.
4.0 Stars
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