Jason Solanki

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.

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Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2017, Mclaren Vale Bottle
Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2017, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
$19.95

The medium+ intensity nose offers blackberry, meaty, white pepper spice, and touches of mineral notes from the glass. It's full-bodied and dry with nice minty, chocolate replays supported by smooth, textured tannins and balanced acids. The finish length is very good. Tasted Jan/2020.

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Domaine Séguinot Bordet Chablis 2018 Bottle
Domaine Séguinot Bordet Chablis 2018
Burgundy, France
$28.95

Lovely, fresh, medium-high intensity nose offers a stony mineral, lemony, and citrus nose with touches of ripe orange adding complexity. It's medium+ bodied with fine aroma replays and minerally and lemony acidity. Nice balanced throughout with more flinty and citrus notes on the long finish. Tasted Jan/2020.

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Castellani Campomaggio Chianti Classico 2015, Docg Bottle
Castellani Campomaggio Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
$20.95

Tasted Jan/2020.

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Luna Estate Pinot Noir 2016, Martinborough Bottle
Luna Estate Pinot Noir 2016, Martinborough
Martinborough, New Zealand
$26.95

Screw cap. Lovely, elegant, intense, and well-balanced aromas of raspberry, red and black cherry, and strawberry with subtle sweet spice, floral and dried cherry notes adding further complexity. The medium+ bodied palate has very good fruit concentration and flavours of raspberry-cran-cherry, mineral, earth, and touches of dried floral, and herbal notes. It has very good acidity, while the lightly structured tannins provide a pleasant grip. Nicely balanced throughout with mineral and cherry notes lingering on the long finish. Tasted May/2021.

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Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Maipo Valley Bottle
Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile
$17.95

Tasted Jan/2020.

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Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Mendoza Bottle
Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
$19.95

Tasted Jan/2020.

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Casa Silva Lolol Gran Terroir De La Costa Syrah 2016, Do Colchagua Valley Bottle
Casa Silva Lolol Gran Terroir De La Costa Syrah 2016, Do Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile
$19.95

From the Lolol vineyard, this cool-climate Syrah has a fresh, medium+ intensity nose of purple fruits, violet, and touches of white pepper spice and mint. It is medium+ bodied with nice aroma replays on the flavour profile, joined by some meaty and savoury notes. It has supple tannins and fresh acids that provide lift. Long and balanced with excellent finish length. Tasted Nov/2019.

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Tuck Beckstoffer The 75 Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California Bottle
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Puech Haut Prestige Saint Drézéry 2017, Ap Languedoc Bottle
Puech Haut Prestige Saint Drézéry 2017, Ap Languedoc
Languedoc, France
$29.95

This blend of 55% Grenache and 45% Syrah was raised in concrete tanks and has a lovely, medium intensity spicy, peppery, black cherry, and wet earth nose. It's medium-full bodied with very good structure and integrated tannins. The palate is spicy with red and black fruit flavours, plus some minerality. High alcohol is relatively well balanced. Very good purity of fruit with a spicy finish. Seems a bit young, this should be even better in 2-3 years. Tasted Jan/2020.

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Petra Hebo Suvereto 2016, Igt Toscana Bottle
Petra Hebo Suvereto 2016, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
$24.95

Tasted Jan/2020.

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