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
Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$76.95
This 100% Sangiovese has a fresh, medium to medium-high intensity nose of savoury, earthy, and wood aromas surrounding a core of attractive rose floral and red cherry fruit. It's medium-full to full-bodied, dry, and crunchy with very nice wood spice driven aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has very good acids and well-structured tannins. The nicely balanced flavours linger through to the long, structured, and firm finish. Tasted Nov. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Groth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Oakville, Napa Valley
California, Usa$128.95
Blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. The fragrant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is elegantly rich and ripe with lovely red berry, currant, cassis, savoury earth, integrated oak spice, and dried herb aromas. The rich, concentrated, and full-bodied palate has flavours of vanillin and cedar oak, plus ripe red currant, red cherry, and hints of mineral and grilled pepper. It has juicy acids and smooth, refined, and well-structured tannins. Dried herbs and leafy linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Apr. 2024.
4.5 Stars
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Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2021, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$72.95
The fresh, medium-high to highly aromatic nose delivers bright fruited aromas of currant, cranberry, dark red berry, floral, and minerality in a complex profile. On the dry, medium+ bodied palate it has clean, well-balanced acidity that lifts the aroma replays on the palate with particular notes of mineral, floral, currant, and black cherry. The finish length is excellent with delicious, tangy berry, currant, and cherry notes. Tasted May 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Greywacke Riesling 2020, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
Screw cap. Intense, gorgeously scented bouquet of flowers, lime citrus, white peach, and petrol with whiffs of mineral rise out of the glass. On the impressively concentrated palate it has a very good textured mouthfeel and an off-dry flavour profile of lime citrus, ripe apple, leesy mineral, white flowers, and subtle spicy tones. Impeccably balanced with fresh and juicy acids, while leesy mineral and lime notes taper to a dry, textured finish, with excellent length. Wow! Tasted Feb/2022.
4.5 Stars
Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2015, Docg
Veneto, Italy$75.95
Tasted Nov. 2021.
4.5 Stars
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Col D'orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$56.50
Particular clones of organic Sangiovese. Fresh aromas lead with funky reductive characters followed by savoury, wet earth, and clove aromas. On the dry, medium-full to full-bodied palate it has creamy, structured tannins with oak spice, red cherry, floral, and sweet spice flavours supported by very good acidity. Long, structured, and crisp finish. Will be better in a couple of years and drink well into the late 2030s. Tasted Nov. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Domaine Pinson Frères Mont De Milieu Chablis 1er Cru 2021, Ac
Burgundy, France$61.75
Elegant, refined, medium+ to medium-high intensity aromatics offers ripe lemon citrus, stony minerality & apple with accents of white peach. It's medium-bodied w/ a lovely chewy, well-structured & textured mouthfeel with complex, ripe flavours of lemon citrus, apple, oyster-shell, and leesy mineral accented w/ orange & honey notes, plus touches of vanilla & butter. It's juicy w/ succulent acidity & has a chalky textured mouthfeel on the mid-palate. Excellent length on the elegant finish which lingers for minutes, with stony, leesy mineral notes, plus touches of honey & apple. Tasted Oct. 2023.
4.5 Stars
Luce 2020, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$129.95
This blend of 55% Sangiovese and 45% Merlot is fresh and highly aromatic on the nose with lovely mineral, clove, dark red cherry, black cherry, and cocoa aromas. It's full-bodied on the concentrated and structured palate with lovely. harmonious aroma replays on the flavour profile, plus notes of sweet spices and savoury oak. It has juicy, mouth-watering acidity and smooth, refined, and well-structured tannins. Elegant sweet spices and earthy notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Sept. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Pieropan Soave Classico Vigneto Calvarino 2021, D.O.C. Soave Classico
Veneto, Italy$33.95
This blend of 70% Garganega and 30% Trebbiano di Soave has an elegant, refined, and medium-high intensity nose of anise, lemon citrus, yellow flower, and herbal aromas. On the ripe, dry, medium-to-medium-full bodied palate it has very good concentration with touches of spice and tropical fruit notes joining the citrusy, floral, herbs, and anise replays on the flavour profile. It tapers to mineral notes on the mid-palate. Nicely textured throughout with very good, balanced, and fresh acidity. Stony and leesy mineral notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Oct. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Montes Purple Angel 2017, Do Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$69.95
A blend of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot, the 2017 is tightly wound at this stage with perfumed dark berry, herb, grilled red pepper, and wood spice aromas. It's medium-full bodied with very good fruit concentration and lovely, balanced aroma replays framed by elegant tannins. Acids are well-balanced. Excellent length with savoury touches on the finish. I would tuck this away for a couple of years and drink to 2030. Tasted Nov/2019.
4.5 Stars
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