Doug Powers

9.2

[8 hour decant] This shows some cinnamon spice notes on the palate, aromas are pretty muted, maybe some faint nutmeg, decent weight, this ‘77 Grahams has always been an enigma for me (though never on the level of ‘77 Fonseca or Taylor) through 8-10 bottles over the years, this being one of the better bottles, pretty good! — 2 years ago

with Jim

Byron Hewett

9.4

This is a fantastic Priorat Blanco. Layered and complex. A real joy! At Enigma Concept. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Delicious Sake. 15% abv. At Enigma Concept. — 4 years ago

Ian Davis

8.9

Great big fruity red — 5 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.2

A beautiful, delicious enigma. Wow. — 6 years ago

Raul Puga

9.0

2018 vintage. Fruity delicious yummy — 6 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.4

Joyous intense fruit alongside that Barbera tannic backbone hits all the right notes, up there with my wine of the year to date — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.3

The 2015 is something of an enigma which is why I love it. Wet straw/hay bale aromas with orange peel, stone fruit and a slight nutty component. But the palate heads straight for honey, marmalade and oily nut butter. Very complex and contrapuntal, still my personal favorite Alvear in the range. — 8 years ago

Nick Andrews

9.0

Very smooth, lovely dark fruits — 2 years ago

M Y

9.7

Ah, the 2010 vintage of Ricardo Santos Malbec, a transcendental libation that beckons the soul into the labyrinthine depths of vinicultural exuberance. As I imbibed this elixir, my palate embarked on an odyssey through an enigmatic symphony of hedonistic flavors. The terroir speaks with the eloquence of a thousand poets, invoking an avant-garde pas de deux between dark fruit and enigmatic earthiness.

The tannins, oh, the tannins! Like philosophers engaged in a Socratic dialogue with one's senses, they debate their existence before yielding to a seductive silkiness that borders on a Vinous epiphany. Its finish lingers, not unlike the sermons of a zealous street preacher, echoing in the inner sanctum of one's mind.

In conclusion, Ricardo Santos' 2010 Malbec is a vinous riddle wrapped in an enigmatic enigma, destined to provoke laughter, tears, and existential contemplation. A masterpiece of humorous absurdity in a glass! — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Rocking good Cava! At Enigma Concept. — 4 years ago

Severn G

9.3

No notes, a quiet celebration for my wife and me as I have successfully ticked another box in the years-on-planet category today. Feeling older...I think.

Cailleze-Lemaire Eclats, Lot No. 0514; A newer bottle than what was previously in the cellar. I'll capture notes on a future bottle. Palate seems a little subdued from prior lot, perhaps more time in bottle is deserved.

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On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our Conductor Anna Rakitina (BSO’s Assistant Conductor) is leading Elena LANGER (Figaro Gets a Divorce, Orchestral Suite), RAVEL (Piano Concerto in G) and ELGAR (Opus 36, Enigma Theme). The soloist for the piano concerto tonight is none other than Jean-Yves Thibaudet, our absolute favorite pianist (or piano-player as Emanuel Ax has been noted to say because he thinks the traditional term sounds funny when spoken), a never-to-be-missed event for us whenever he plays these hallowed grounds. (In 2004 Jean-Yves served as president of the Hospices de Beaune, factoid for any wine nerds who are also classical music nerds.) — 5 years ago

Shannon Saunders

9.0

#fabulousgirlswinesociety
October 2019!

Beautiful label ‘Adopt the pace of nature; Her secret is Patience’ ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mother Nature is intriguing and elusive, reigning with grace and beauty. There is no doubt that she is the one True Myth. We respect her for the enigma that she is and honour her with a beautiful Cab Sav - smooth wine loaded with blackberry & cherry, touch of caramel.

Enjoyable, love the label - intrigued me to try and so glad I did! — 7 years ago

Robert Lim

9.1

An enigma - pretty, earthy, and with acidity for days. I wish the first half hour could have lasted forever. — 7 years ago

TH

9.4

濃いめの金色。アーモンド、蜂蜜、アカシアなど厚みのあるとろけるワイン。ローヌの風を感じるカリフォルニアワイン。マルサンヌ 62%, ヴィオニエ 25%, ルーサンヌ 13% @The Winery Tokyo 5346 incl tax — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Maan, this one is an enigma. Dirty. Tight. Lean. Definitely mean. Tough love. 10.18.23. — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Delicious minerally, saline white. At Enigma Concept. — 4 years ago

Brian Hearty

8.9

2019. Dry moscato that retained delicious stone fruit flavors. Sommelier paired with Smoked Yellowfin Escabeche with daikon, carrot, celery, and a black rice chip. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

The Wine Spies Enigma Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley California


It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Here is a very tasty Cabernet.

Inky in color with a very short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, light earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, herbs and peppercorn.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and fat legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, earth, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

The young Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell mountain is delicious already. Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Good right out of the bottle and a little better after 90 minutes in a decanter. Already yummy and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Rich and fruit forward. Powerful with lots of chocolate and cedar notes.

This Delicious wine has good potential to become a 95+ point wine. Showing nice structure, soft and elegant.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with BBQ meats. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (100% new) French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of only 4 barrels.

15% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$80. — 5 years ago

David Walser

9.1

Took this wine to Al Camino Enigma in Whitianga, New Zealand. They serve Greek and Italian cuisine. — 7 years ago