Bethel Heights Vineyard – Pinot Noir Casteel
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USA - OR
Willamette Valley
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2022 (750ml) - 0 18442 33104 0
Origins USA - OR > Willamette Valley
Appellation Eola-Amity Hills
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking The 2022 Casteel includes five blocks selected from Lewman Vineyard and the Western slopes of Bethel Heights, which unintentionally form a straight North-South line between the two vineyards. This was born of many blind tastings at the blending table, not a conscious choice to pull from a specific vein of the property. It’s comforting to know that the Casteel, in our view the best wine of the vintage, is coming not from our oldest vines, but from grafted vines ranging from 26 to 30 years of age. As we begin the bittersweet process of replanting the original vines at Bethel Heights, there is solace in knowing that we have tremendous material still at hand, and the promise of what is to come from replanting into the future.
Annual Production 954 cases
Markets Texas
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Embodies elegance, depth, and complexity
Aromas pomegranate, rhubarb and red cherry with aniseed, tea leaves
Mouthfeel Luxurious with refined structure
Tasting Notes "Intoxicating scents of pomegranate liqueur, blackberry jam, Earl Grey tea leaves and earth. Concentrated and powerful! Fine, chalky tannins and mouthwatering acidity and a long, floral and spice-laced finish." -WineAdvocate
Selling Point Best of vintage from the estate property
Pairings Roasted duck, grilled lamb, or wild mushroom dishes
Awards 97pts Jeb Dunnuck, 97pts Decanter, 96pts Wine Advocate, 94pts James Suckling, 94pts Vinous
Sustainability Certified Organic, Green Practicing
The Story
For many years Bethel Heights was recognized primarily for our limited bottlings of distinctive vineyard and block designated Pinot noir wines from our estate vineyard. In 2002 we took a new path and produced our first Casteel Pinot Noir, a blend of barrels from several different blocks, selected to express the epitome of that particular vintage at Bethel Heights. This is our only Pinot noir that carries our family name rather than a place name, which gives us considerable poetic license to select our favorite barrels from each vintage.
About Bethel Heights Vineyard
Producer Story
Bethel Heights is a multi-generational family estate established in 1977 in the Eola-Amity Hills. Gnarly old vines, geologically complex soils, and direct impact from winds, all conspire to produce highly energized Pinot noir and Chardonnay.
Producer Story
Bethel Heights is a multi-generational family estate established in 1977 in the Eola-Amity Hills. Gnarly old vines, geologically complex soils, and direct impact from winds, all conspire to produce highly energized Pinot noir and Chardonnay.
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