Bethel Heights Vineyard Casteel Reserve Chardonnay - 2018 (750ml) Size:750ml rather than the concentrates used

rather than the concentrates used by many producers

eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009

Oenologist/winemaker Peter Sisseck (of Dominio Pingus fame) has managed wine production at Hacienda Monasterio since 1990

Palate: This dram coats your palate in a waxy fashion with its continuing sweet flavours as described on the nose

The 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is one of the more tannic and backward wines I have tasted from Silver Oak

Bethel Heights Vineyard Casteel Reserve Chardonnay - 2018 (750ml) Size:750ml rather than the concentrates usedWinemaker's Notes: The 2018 Casteel Chardonnay is entirely from the block that rests immediately adjacentto the winery, planted in 1994. While it isnt the oldest block of Chardonnay on our property, it has produced the most consistent quality for the past several years. Extended aging in both barrels and stainless steel combined with full malolactic fermentation provides a richness and creamy texture to balance out the high natural acidity of both our