(Paso Robles, CA: December 1, 2022) As the 2022 Harvest has come to an end, Castoro Cellars is enjoying a notable year with wine scores from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Castoro Cellars’ winemaking team has crafted six wines with 90 points or higher since the beginning of the year. These scores reflect on the consistency of the winemaking and quality they produce for thier customers. These wines include: 2020 Whale Rock Reserve Syrah (93 points), 2020 Whale Rock Reserve Charbono (92 points, editors’ choice), 2020 Reserve Barbera (91 points, editor’s choice), 2020 Whale Rock Reserve Carignane (91 points), 2021 Dos Viñas Reserve Viognier ( 91 points), 2020 Reserve Petite Sirah (91 points), and the 2020 Whale Rock Reserve Grenache (90 points). Other scores of note include the 2020 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (89 points) and the 2021 Oakenshield Reserve Falanghina (89 points, editor’s choice) which debuts a stunning label redesign. Look for all these reviews on the Wine Enthusiast Magazine website between 11/14/22 – 12/27/22 or in the 2022 Best of Year Buying Guide.
In addition to this notable year of wine production, Castoro Cellars is also receiving recognition for their world class 20-hole Disc Golf Course called Whale Rock, which has been named #1 Winery Disc Golf Course and was voted into the top 100 Disc Gold Courses in the World earlier this year. Whale Rock Vineyard, unique for its soil littered with ancient whale bones, is responsible for growing many of the winery’s Reserve wines scoring over 90 points this year. It is also home to the Whale Rock Disc Golf Course that weaves throughout the 100% organically farmed vineyard located in the Templeton Gap AVA of Paso Robles, CA. Whale Rock Disc golf course is described as a fun yet challenging, scenic course. All skill levels are encouraged to play as it is family-friendly and costs only $5/day (free for wine club members).
Castoro Cellars’ Estate wines are 100% SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certified and 100% certified organically farmed by CCOF.
Visit their Tasting Room/ Disc Golf Course which is located at 1315 N. Bethel Rd. Templeton, CA 93465 to try some of these award-winning wines and play a few holes. The tasting room is open daily from 10:00am-5:30pm and the Disc Golf course is open 10:00am – 5:00pm. For more information about this topic, please call (805)238-0725, or email at info@castorocellars.com.
