Wild Animale Red Wines
Wild and Lush --- Under $30 Oregon Pinot noir ---- HUGE Flavor
from Avalon Wine

The Animale Pinot noir is a big bruiser of a wine, and at $25.16/$27.95, it's one of the best priced. Usually, the big, extracted, densely colored Pinots run upwards of $45...or more.

Seattle geologist and winemaker Matt Gubitos made 150 cases of Animale wine in 2005...period. And that's a lot more than he made in the past. Still, he's attracted the attention of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and the Seattle Times has written several glowing articles. The winery is named for Matt's beloved cat "Animale" and she's pictured on the label.

Of Matt's current releases, three wines stand out.
His Pinot noir is just amazing for the price. His Syrah is dense and dark. And his red blend, Maria Carmela, combines Bordeaux varietals from the Yakima Valley into a sophisticated blend with body and finess. And none of these wines is more than $28.

Animale Pinot noir 05
$25.16/$27.95
An Oregon Pinot noir made by a Washington winemaker, at an Oregon vineyard. It's a big, juicy, lush, bomb of a Pinot, made from a tiny vineyard in the Yamhill-Cartlon area. The two acres of Pinot grapes produced a positively dinky harvest- only a quarter of a ton per acre (2-3 tons is considered really low).

The grapes for the Animale Pinot noir 05 were clearly harvested before the rains -- rich scents of black raspberry, violets and roses are reflected in the intense, rich, ripe black fruit flavors, This is a lush, full-bodied Pinot -- lots of spice, rich hints of creamy plum, berry, and creamy cherry linger on the long finish. It's ready to drink, unabashedly CA in style.

There's a big 12 cases of this wine. Argh! But Matt says there's a bit more of the 2006, and his friend is planting two more acres. You can say what you like about big, rich Pinots, but this wine, at under $30, is a delicious steal.

Animale Syrah 05
$23.36/$25.95

One of the better values in WA Syrah, Matt is very true to the grape, and this wine has more to it than just gushing black fruit. Brawny and ebullient, with aromas of fresh blackberries, hints of fresh ground peppercorns; a mouthfilling experience of concentrated fruit and spice, with a lingering, tangy finish. A syrah which promises future years as well as immediate enjoyment.

Animale
Maria Carmela Red Blend 05
$25.16/$27.95
Scents of black plum and blackberry, with a hint of a floral component, lead to flavors of sweet plum and berry and hints of soft spice and white pepper. There's a moderately sweet fruit impression in the mid palate, with spicy note of cinnamon, cardamon, and white pepper. Hints of candied red cherries show through the dominant black stone fruit and berry flavors.

Animale Tasting Case $290

4 Syrah 05
4 Maria Carmela 05
4 Pinot noir 05

$290 for the case, save $37.40 from $327.40 retail

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