Unquestionably one of the finest wines of the vintage, Bethel Heights’ 2003 Pinot Noir Casteel Reserve explodes from the glass with sultry aromas of candied red cherries, blackberries, and raspberries. Sweet, lush, and oily-textured, this medium to full-bodied beauty displays superb concentration, depth, and purity. This is a powerful, balanced, and harmonious wine with considerable quantities of expressive red fruit as well as Asian spice flavors. Projected maturity: now-2015. www.bethelheights.com; tel. (503) 581-2262