Vinous – Bethel Heights Vineyard

VINOUS, Oregon Outside the Pinot Noir Box, September 2020

VINOUS, September 2020

2016 Chardonnay Casteel – 94
Light, bright yellow. Meyer lemon, pear and smoky minerals on the deeply perfumed nose, along with hints of jasmine, vanilla and candied ginger that emerge with air. Silky in texture and well-concentrated, offering palate-staining citrus and orchard fruit flavors complemented by brioche, oyster shell and toasty lees nuances. The […]

VINOUS, Oregon Outside the Pinot Noir Box, September 2020bethelwine2021-05-20T11:14:32-07:00

VINOUS, August 2020

2018 Pinot Noir Casteel – 95
Glistening ruby-red. Expansive aromas of ripe red and blue fruits, candied flowers, vanilla and baking spices; a smoky mineral flourish gains strength as the wine opens up. Coats the palate with appealing sweet boysenberry and cherry liqueur flavors that tighten up and become spicier on the […]

VINOUS, August 2020bethelwine2021-05-20T11:15:22-07:00

VINOUS, DECEMBER 2016

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2014 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Casteel – 93

Deep red. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and dark berries, patchouli and candied flowers; suave Asian spice and mineral nuances add urgency. Offers juicy, palate-staining black raspberry, cherry cola and spicecake flavors and sweet vanilla and mocha qualities that emerge steadily […]

VINOUS, DECEMBER 2016bethelheights2017-07-12T04:15:36-07:00

VINOUS, JANUARY 2018

2015 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Casteel – 94
Deep vivid red. Smoke-accented black raspberry, cherry cola and candied rose scents, along with hints of star anise and mocha. Silky, sweet and broad on the palate, offering juicy, densely packed red and blue fruit and spicecake flavors that pick up floral pastille and […]

VINOUS, JANUARY 2018bethelwine2018-02-14T09:35:07-08:00