The 2005 Syrah (45 cases), sourced from two vineyards, is 100% varietal. This purple-colored wine offers up smoky, meaty, blueberry aromas leading to an uncomplicated but thick and rich, full-flavored wine that is seamless and hedonistically styled. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. Animale is a tiny, 150-case winery that began operations in 2001. Their website proudly proclaims it to be a no-holds-barred winery where power and flavor are paramount. Based on the two wines I tasted, Animale appears to be a goal-oriented enterprise. Tel. (206) 782-8047; www.animalewine.com