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
Leaning Post Riesling Wismer Foxcroft Vineyard 2016, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$25.20
The medium-high intensity nose is clean and ripe, offering pear and green apple aromas, plus hints of lemon citrus and white floral. The bright, medium-full bodied and off-dry palate is spicy with crunchy fruit and more citrus and pear flavours. There's a nice mineral texture and the finish length is excellent. Tasted Aug/2019.
3.5 Stars
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La Ferme Du Mont Première Côte Côtes Du Rhône 2016, Ap
Rhône, France$18.95
Medium+ intensity nose is ripe with dark cherry, dark berry, earth, brett, licorice, and raspberry aromas gain complexity with air, introducing kirsch liqueur and coffee aromas. It's medium+ bodied with ripe tannins, nice aroma replays plus some floral notes. Acid are very good and the finish length is good. Drinkable now, but will improve in a few years time. Tasted Nov/2017.
3.5 Stars
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Villacreces Pruno 2016, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain$22.95
Approximately 90% Tempranillo and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Black plum and cedar oak aromas from the cork. In the glass, this has a medium+ intensity nose with smoky black licorice, black cherry, oak spice, and cassis with hints of earth and black plum aromas. It's medium-bodied on the palate with grippy, muscular tannins and fresh acids lifting the black cherry, blackberry, currant, and oak flavours. Drying mid-palate. Long finish with earthy and smoky elements, and just a touch of chocolate bitterness. Solid wine that needs 3+ years of cellar time. Tasted Aug/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2016, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Fairly intense nose offers fresh, clean mineral, green apple and lime citrus aromas. It is medium-bodied and dry with very nicely balanced aroma replays. It has clean, lemony acids and a long, tart finish. Tasted Sept/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2015, Prädikatswein, Vdp Grosse Lage
Mosel, Germany$22.25
The medium-to-high intensity nose is earthy and mineral-driven, plus has lemon, lime and pink grapefruit notes, with much of the same on the nicely balanced, off-dry palate. Acids are bright acids and the finish is long, crisp, and clean. Tasted June/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Southern Right Pinotage 2016, Wo Hemel En Aarde Valley, Walker Bay
South Africa$34.95
Open, fragrant, and elegant with spicy and dark red berry notes, along with an earthy, savoury character adding complexity. It's medium+ bodied on the palate with very nice aroma replays and supple tannins having some grip. Pleasing white pepper notes show up on the mid-palate. Vibrant acids. Very good finish length. Tasted Sept/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Château La Négly La Natice Rosé 2017, Ap Languedoc
Languedoc, France$24.95
Mostly Mourvèdre with some Syrah and Cinsault completing the blend. Glass enclosure. The medium intensity nose is spicy, herbally, and citrusy with hints of cherry and melon, and mineral undertones. It's medium bodied on the dry palate with melon, tart citrus, garrigue and spice flavours supported by crisp, vibrant acids that are nicely balanced. Very good flavour intensity. Spiced, juicy mid-palate. Nice mineral notes linger on the long finish. Give it a slight chill enjoy to 2019. Tasted Aug/2018.
3.5 Stars
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Davis Bynum Chardonnay 2015, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$29.95
Highly aromatic and elegant with buttered popcorn, smoke, apple and more buttery aromas and flavours. It's medium-full bodied on the dry palate with nuanced peach and nutty notes joining the complex flavour profile. It has balanced acidity and a long finish. Tasted Apr/2018.
3.5 Stars
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