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
Southbrook Poetica Red 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$54.95
Blend of 46% Cab Sauv, 26% Cab Franc, 26% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot. Organic and biodynamic. Plum and wood aromas from the cork. Highly aromatic earthy, barnyard nose followed by sweet spice and dark berries. It's medium-to-full bodied with dark, brooding and refined tannins. Delicious aroma replays offer rich layers of baking spice, cassis, floral, blackberry, and sweet oak that persist through to the long, slightly warm finish that is supported by excellent fruit concentration and tannin. Acids are mouth-watering. Amazing right now, enjoy until 2025. Tasted Dec/2015.
4.5 Stars
Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Nies'Chen Riesling Kabinett 2006, Pradikätswein
Mosel, Germany$19.95
Medium-high intensity aromas with honey, petrol, and peach notes coming from the glass. On the palate, there is lively acidity and flavours of ginger, peach and slate. Mature caramel notes also come through on the long finish. Tasted May/2013.
4.5 Stars
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Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2007
Tuscany, Italy$69.95
Aged 3.5 years in oak barrels. Highly aromatic nose featuring florals, plum, red cherry, sweet spice and hints of barnyard and earth. It's medium+ bodied on the palate with pleasing floral, red & black cherry and blackberry flavours with fresh, mouth-watering acids. Finish length is excellent. Has good structure, but tannins are still a bit tight - would cellar 3-4 years. Tasted Mar/2015.
4.5 Stars
Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$64.95
Highly aromatic with tobacco, leather, earth, and red fruits in a savoury, elegant style. The palate is medium-to-full bodied with integrated tannins, slightly chalky mouthfeel, and pleasing aroma replays. This is a well-balanced wine with balanced acids, good structure and clean, long finish. Tasted Mar/2015.
4.5 Stars
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Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache/shiraz/mourvèdre 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$29.95
Holy moly! This blend of 46% Grenache, 39% Shiraz and 15% Mourvèdre offers gorgeous aromas of red fruit, ripe cherries and subtle milk chocolate. Crushed red berries and blueberries with hints of chocolate and mocha on the palate. Medium-full bodied. Could be aged another 5-6 years. Awesome! Tasted May/2012.
4.5 Stars
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Taylor Fladgate 10-year-old Tawny Port, Douro Valley
Douro, Portugal$34.95
Medium-to-high intensity nose, savoury with dried fig, raisin, prune and blackberry aromas that echo nicely on the smooth palate. It has a sinewy mouthfeel and finishes long and smooth. Tasted Nov/2014.
4.5 Stars
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Luce Della Vite Luce 2014, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$119.95
A 50/50 blend of Merlot and Sangiovese, this has intense aromatics of lovely cherry, clove, rose floral, and sweet oak spice. It's full-bodied and dense with lovely oak spiced aroma replays with coconut and vanilla flavours joining the fray. Acids are bright and refreshing, lifting the firmly structured tannins. Excellent length. Needs a few years to settle down. Tasted Oct/2017.
4.5 Stars
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Masi Riserva Di Costasera Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2013, Docg, Veneto
Veneto, Italy$69.95
Tasted Sept/2019.
4.5 Stars
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Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
California, Usa$119.95
The medium-high intensity nose feels like it will offer more with a decant and offers complex incense, oak spice, black currant, cassis and earthy nuances, all of which come through on the full-bodied and richly concentrated palate which is lifted by lively, mouth-watering acids. Tannins are firm and structured, and the finish length is excellent. This will age easily 15 years. Tasted Oct/2017.
4.5 Stars
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