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
Château De Pierreux Brouilly 2011, Ac
Beaujolais, France$18.95
Medium intensity violet and floral aromas. Black fruits, currant and violet flavours, with spice kicking in mid-palate, and finally giving way to dark fruits on the medium-length finish. Good tannins, could reward ageing 1-2 years.
Tasted May/2013 with other Beaujolais BBQ wines listed here:
http://www.winealign.com/user-list/cono_sur/2013-05-15-beaujolais-bbq
Rosewood Süssreserve Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$12.25
Made using the more traditional (for Ontario) Weis 21B Riesling varietal. Relatively closed nose with aromas of lime, mineral, petrol and honey. Medium-dry on the palate with lots of minerality and some petrol and honey notes. Good acidity, and very-well balanced. Finish is sweet (but not too sweet or cloying) and long. Tasted Oct/2012.
Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
Bottled just two days prior to my tasting. Intense oak and cedar aromas with some raspberry and dark fruits in the background. Has good fruit, structure and acidity, but still very tight and grippy. Tannins will settle very nicely in a couple of years. Has potential to be better than 2010. Tasted Sept/2012. Score: 90 pts.
Sour cherry, strawberry and earthy aromas. Medium-bodied with good integrated tannins. Cranberry-pomegranate flavours on the palate, some cherry as well. Nicely balanced with round mouthfeel. Smooth, medium-length finish. Tasted June/2013. Score: 88 pts.
Kellerei Kaltern Caldaro Pinot Grigio 2011, Doc Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy$16.95
Lime, tropical fruit, and floral aromas of medium intensity. Medium-full bodied on the palate with crisp, lively acids. Tropical fruit, mineral, honeysuckle flavours. Grippy, lengthy finish. Solid, above average PG. Tasted July/2014. Score: 88+ pts
Chateau Des Charmes Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$14.95
Grass, herbal, floral, and white peach aromas. On the palate, there are balanced flavours of cat pee, citrus, lime. Crisp acidity and very dry. Tasted Jan/2013.
Buena Vista Pinot Noir 2011, Carneros
California, Usa$24.95
Highly aromatic with savoury, meaty, beetroot and cherry notes. It's medium-bodied with velvety tannins and nice aroma replays. Balanced acids and long finish. Tasted Oct/2014. Score: 90+ pts
Fuzion Alta Torrontes Pinot Grigio 2012, Mendoza
Argentina$8.95
Screw cap. Medium intensity aromas that show a nose of lemon, grass, melon and some yeasty notes. Palate is medium-bodied with nice aroma replays and shows a hint of honeyed sweetness. Vibrant acids are a touch astringent, texture is chalky. Medium-long finish. Some saltiness shows up as it warms in the glass. Tasted May/2014.
William Fèvre Sauvignon Blanc Saint Bris 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France$19.95
Lemon and mineral aromas from the cork. Fine lemon, leesy, and herbal aromas from the glass. Gooseberry, lemon and mineral palate. Fine seam of acidity that goes along with a length mineral driven finish. Tasted Oct/2013. 88+ pts
Giesen Wine Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand$14.95
Very nice and intense aromas of guava, passion fruit and nettle. Medium-bodied with bracing acidity. Aromas show through on the balanced palate. Vibrant with a lengthy, bitter finish. Chill well. Tasted Nov/2013.
Les Vignes Bila Haut Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2011, Ac
Languedoc, France$15.95
This red wine is a blend of unspecified amounts of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan. Plum and cork with hints of purple fruit aromas from the cork. Medium-high intensity aromas of barnyard, black cherry, herbs and pepper from the glass. Medium+ bodied with racy acids. Palate has spice, anise, black cherry and black currants. Good structure with tannins that are nicely integrated. Finish is long and a touch warm. Chill slightly and drink now. Enjoyable! Tasted Nov/2013. Score: 88+ pts