95+pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Concentrated, powerful flavors. Abundant, velvety tannins and bright acidity structures its opulent fruit, and it has a long, luxuriously spicy finish

Winemaker Notes

The 2022 Justice Vineyard designate comes from six blocks spanning the northern section of the vineyard. Justice has historically been the most imposing and muscular of our offerings, and 2022 is no exception; a dense, well-structured wine with balanced acidity and an abundance of black fruits and well-integrated barrel spice on the palate. As with all our wines from 2022 (and our wines in general) the Justice will benefit from at least 3-5 years in the bottle and have much more to give with more time.

About the Winery

There's a reason the Willamette Valley has become synonymous with Pinot Noir produced in the United States, and Bethel Heights makes some of the best-- not to mention incredible Chardonnays as well!

In 1977 the Casteel family bought 75 acres of promising looking land northwest of Salem, which has now grown to over 100 acres. Since their first commercial vintage in 1984 the wine has always been produced by the Casteel family, with patriarch Terry at the helm until 2006, when his son Ben took over as winemaker.

The land has been the family's home for nearly 40 years and they treat it with the love and respect you'd expect: they are certified sustainable and on the forefront of the Willamette's eco-friendly practices.

This commitment to the land, in conjunction with the perfectly suited terroir, results in some spectacular wines (both red and white). The Casteels pride themselves on terroir-driven wines, and in fact all but one of the Pinots they produce are named after a place. This is also the reason they grow Chardonnay: it expresses the terroir perfectly.