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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Chateau Timberlay 2014, Ac Bordeaux Superieur Bottle
Chateau Timberlay 2014, Ac Bordeaux Superieur
Bordeaux, France
$17.00

85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Ripe blackberry, plum and earthy aromas from the cork. In the glass, the nose is subtle with ripe red cherry, raspberry, and blackberry with a tinge of prune. On the palate, this has more prune notes followed by dark cherry, cedar oak, and peppery nuances. Dry overall with fresh acids, structured tannins that drying on the mid-palate. Good length on the dry, woody, earthy, and dark berry finish. Tasted Feb/2018.

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La Tremenda Monastrell 2014, Do Alicante Bottle
La Tremenda Monastrell 2014, Do Alicante
Spain
$17.95

Medium intensity nose has dark plum, dark cherry, and currant aromas with a steely note throughout. The fleshy palate offers nice aroma replays in a brambly tone supported by chunky tannins and bright acids. There's good length on the finish. Tasted Oct/2017.

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Chakana Reserve Malbec 2016 Bottle
Chakana Reserve Malbec 2016
Mendoza, Argentina
$16.95

Fresh, medium-high intensity bouquet of exotic spice, tea leaves, blackberry, black plum, and hints of purple flower aromas. It's medium-bodied on the palate with fine tannins offering nice texture and building with air. Flavours lead with tea leaves, spice, and graphite layered on top of floral and dark plum notes. Fresh acids are bright and juicy. Some warmth on the mid-palate. Shows fine balance overall, finishing with graphite and dark berry flavours. Really digging concrete-aged wines like this. Enjoy this organic wine over the next 3-4 years. Tasted Jan/2018.

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Castelo Do Mar Albariño 2016, Do Rías Baixas Bottle
Castelo Do Mar Albariño 2016, Do Rías Baixas
Galicia, Spain
$18.95

Screw cap. This has a fairly generous nose featuring citrus, green apple, white flower and lemon oil aromas. On the ripe medium-to-full bodied palate, this has appealing lemon oil, citrus, and orchard fruit flavours. Some herbally notes add complexity as it warms in the glass. Fresh, crunchy, and balanced acids offer nice texture. Hints of stony mineral come through on the mid-palate and on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Mar/2018. Score: 88+ pts

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Feudo Maccari Grillo 2016, Igp Terre Siciliane Bottle
Feudo Maccari Grillo 2016, Igp Terre Siciliane
Sicily, Italy
$15.95

Ripe medium+ intensity nose features stone fruit, green apple, pear and lime aromas. It's medium-bodied with herbally and stone fruit flavours along with hints of sea salt on a glossy textured palate. Acids are good, while the finish length is medium-long. Tasted June/2017.

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Courtois La Grange Vinsobres 2015, Ac Bottle
Courtois La Grange Vinsobres 2015, Ac
Rhône, France
$17.00

The subtle nose offers red cherry, spice, and touches of candied ripe red berries. It is full-bodied with nice, spiced aroma replays layered on top of some earthy and wood flavours. It has vibrant acids and refined, gritty tannins that are integrating very nicely. The finish is long and chalky. 55% Grenache and 45% Syrah. Tasted Aug/2019.

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Gérard Bertrand Syrah/Grenache 2015, Ap Languedoc Bottle
Gérard Bertrand Syrah/Grenache 2015, Ap Languedoc
Languedoc, France
$14.95

A medium-high intensity nose that offers a complex array of earthy, spice, red & black fruits, currant, and some minerality. It has a medium-full bodied palate with nice aroma replays, balanced acids, and rounded tannins. Mineral notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct/2018.

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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough, South Island Bottle
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
$18.25

Score: 88+ pts. Tasted May/2017.

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Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses Rosé 2017, Ap Languedoc Bottle
Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses Rosé 2017, Ap Languedoc
Languedoc, France
$18.95

Glass enclosure. The medium+ intensity nose has appealing aromas of grapefruit, citrus, spring meadow and herbally notes. On the medium+ bodied palate, it has clean and crisp acids with nice texture. Herbally and grapefruit flavours on the dry flavour profile. Touch honeyed, with some bitterness on the long finish. Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah. Enjoy over the next 18 months. Tasted Aug/2018.

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La Valentina Pecorino 2016, Igt Colline Pescaresi Bottle
La Valentina Pecorino 2016, Igt Colline Pescaresi
Abruzzo, Italy
$17.95

Crisp lemon/lime zest, tropical fruit, and citrus aromas from the cork. The medium+ intensity nose offers ripe apple and lemon with hints of white floral and tropical aromas in the glass. The medium+ bodied palate is slightly creamy and oily textured. Ripe with nice aroma replays and a salty mineral character emerging as it warms in the glass. Zesty acids keep the palate fresh. Very good length with white floral notes on the finish. Best served with a light chill. Tasted May/2018. Score: 88+ pts

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