2003 Namaste Vineyards Prosperity Block Pinot Noir

[dananne]

We picked this up after tasting it at a little tasting room in McMinnville during our summer '05 trip to Willamette. We decanted it 30 minutes before 1st pour. Dark garnet color, with an expressive nose of crushed berries, both red and black. Unlike many Oregon '03s, this one didn't seem hot and/or heavy. Instead, it offered pretty Pinot texture, was silky smooth in the mouth, and delivered refined black cherry and blackberry fruit with a ringing acidity. The blackberry flavors finish with a light dusting of vanilla. Very nice wine. We paid about $25 for it, and we've never seen this producer before or since. Alc. a very reasonable (especially for '03) 13%.