The April 8, 2019 Event: Taste Oregon Seminar with Howard Rossbach, President/Founder of Citation & Erratic Oaks Vineyard

The Date and Time:  Monday April 8, 2019   1:30 – 3:30 PM

The Event: Taste Oregon Seminar with Howard Rossbach, President/Founder of Citation & Erratic Oaks Vineyard

The Venue: Midfield Wine Bar

The Target Audience: sommeliers, writers

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available by private order, in six packs.

The Quote/Background: This was an in-depth study of "Library" wines which are currently available from Citation in Oregon. Howard explained his philosophy of holding back wines and then selling them when they are ready to drink. French oak used. He has an entry level wine called Centerstone which was shown at the Oregon trade fair the next day (April 9). More details at www.citationwine.com

The Wines: Citation is repped in Ontario by Alex Kitts of Intra Vino Inc. Prices are licensee.

 

**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Citation Chardonnay Willamette 2008 $110.95 13.9% ABV butter and aged oak

-Citation Chardonnay Willamette 2011 $81.95  13.9% barrel fermented [my FAVE white]

-Citation Chardonnay Willamette 2014 $48.95 13.5% unctuous body, fresh [best value]

-Citation Pinot Noir Willamette 2003 $139.95 hot finish, bottled aged 7 years

-Citation Pinot Noir Willamette 2002 $154.95 13.5% excellent mouthfeel, some oxidation, bottle-aged 7 years before release [my FAVE red]

-Citation Pinot Noir Willamette 2000 $183.95 13.5% changed in the glass, bottle-aged 7 years before release

-Citation Pinot Noir Willamette 1998 $226.95 13% changed in glass, some sharpness resolved later

-Citation Pinot Noir Willamette 1995 $269.95 13% unbelievably juicy

-Citation Pinot Noir Willamette 1994 $299.95 13.8% soft, maturing, single vineyard

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Citation Chardonnay Willamette 2007 $139.95 13.5% good aging, slight bitter finish

-Citation Pinot Noir Willamette 2005 $102.95 13.9% bottled aged for 9 years before release, still tannic with emerging fruit

 

The Food: grazing bowls of charcuterie, cheese, marinated olives, walnuts, toasts.

The Downside: I arrived a half hour late due to TTC problems.

The Upside: a chance to discuss older wines with Howard.

The Contact Person: info@intravino.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90

 

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