Enigma Variations

Biscardo

Enigma Rubicone Sangiovese appassimento

Very smooth, lovely dark fruits — 2 years ago

Clos Martinet

Priorat Grenache Blend 2019

AEL
9.2

Thanksgiving bottle #2. An austere, structured wine. Tannic, varying earth, bramble notes with dark fruit. Interesting variations as it breathed. — 3 years ago

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Juvé y Camps

Reserva Milesime Cava Brut Chardonnay 2018

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

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Dos Hemisferios

Enigma Chardonnay 2018

2018 vintage. Fruity delicious yummy — 6 years ago

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Tenuta di Fessina

A' Puddara Etna Bianco Carricante 2013

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading GERSHWIN (Piano Concerto in F), GERSHWIN (Variations on “I Got Rhythm,” for piano and orchestra) and STRAVINSKY (Petrushka) with the amazing Jean-Yves Thibaude as the piano soloist on the two first works presented today. Jean-Yves is by far among our favorite pianists to grace the Koussevitzky Shed stage, so graceful, yet poignant!

Hot days call for cool wines, today there are some fun ones planned for sharing.

Similar notes from our last bottle.
Savory herbs, beeswax, citrus pith. So wonderful!
— 7 years ago

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Peter Michael Winery

Ma Danseuse Pinot Noir 2012

Shay A
9.6

WNH event number 3...new world Pinot. Such a treat to experience the many different variations of Pinot!

This, alongside the ‘09 Rivers-Marie Summa OV and the ‘12 Marcassin, were all tied (in my opinion) for WOTN. This is a massive Pinot and benefitted from some air time. Cherry liqueur like enter which then turns darker to a black cherry baked pie, spice, and candied blackberries. There was a sweet, but not rich, note on the mid palate that reminds me of a mixed berry cobbler. Lengthy and flavor packed finish. Just beginning to enter a prime drinking window. Killer bottle from
@Shawn R .
— 8 years ago

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Ma Danseuse apparently means: “you have a huge hangover coming” in French.....but this was one of my favorites of the night
9.5

Domaine de la Terre Rouge

Enigma White Rhone Blend 2015

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

Diego Conterno

Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

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

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Herzog

Variations Be-Leaf Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Black cherry, raspberry, plum, vanilla, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 5 years ago

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Teutonic Wine Company

David Hill Vineyard Chasselas Doré 2015

Yellow-white, excellent clarity. White floral and lemon peel notes in nose. Candied lemon fruit flavor, slight trace of lemon fruit sweetness with a core of lemon pulp tartness, good acidity overall, mineral finish with lingering lemon fruit flavor. Really intriguing varietal, well made wine. Five variations on fresh lemon expression in a white table wine? It could be, impressionistically, at least. — 6 years ago

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Sounds excellent! Cheers!🥂

Rivella Serafino

Montestefano Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2006

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

Paul Lato

"Seabiscuit" Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Shay A
9.5

WNH event number 3...new world Pinot. Such a treat to experience the many different variations of Pinot!

Another surprise of the night for me. I’ve only had their Syrahs before. Lots of crushed potpourri and underripe red fruit on the nose with a darker palate of violets, black cherry and plum. I need to get some of these. Awesome bottle,
@Bill Bender .
— 8 years ago

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Incredible juice!
9.6
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Who knew the Polish could make such kick ass wine?
9.5

Antica Terra

Ceras Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Shay A
9.5

WNH event number 3...new world Pinot. Such a treat to experience the many different variations of Pinot!

The most Burgundian styled Pinot of the night. I thought it was fantastic, and still has another few years to get even better. No candied notes, more underripe red fruit (cherry and rhubarb), potpourri, graphite on the nose. Acidity is great. Not quite lean, but not a fruit bomb Pinot. Sage and herbal. Awesome,
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— 8 years ago

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Killer juice there!

Macauley

Old Vine Napa Valley Zinfandel 2015

Deep purple color with some ruby variations towards the rim. High viscosity. On nose wine is clean medium plus intensity. Blue and black fruits. Tart plum, raisins. Oak present. On mouth wine is very fruity almost appears to be sweet. Acidity appears low but high alcohol is not noticeable, so acidity must be higher. Tannin really silk — 2 years ago

Paul Lato

Goldberg Variations" No.1 Chardonnay HYDE VINEYARD 2018

Still humming — 3 years ago

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Herzog

Variations Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Ann had the 2016 on May 4, 2020. Full bodied and delicious. — 6 years ago

Apple Box & Dice

Enigma Barbera 2015

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

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Shay A
9.6

WNH event number 3...new world Pinot. Such a treat to experience the many different variations of Pinot!

One of my bottles. After getting these in a few weeks back, I was like a kid on Christmas to see how it was tasting. All the check marks for this to be a knockout in a few years. Wonderful red and black fruit medley with sharp acidity. Mineral/graphite on the palate and sandalwood. Toasted black cherries and ripe plum.
— 8 years ago

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Better in a few years.
9.5
Clive McNish

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Thanks for sharing this great set of Pinot reviews, it might just be a Pinot weekend next week.
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This was sick
9.5

Marcassin

Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

Shay A
9.1

WNH event number 3...new world Pinot. Such a treat to experience the many different variations of Pinot!

Older Marcassin pinots...what more can be said other than special. However, I think this one was quite muted on the nose and wasn’t entirely as expected. Age has leaned this out, and the red and black fruits are battling with earth and herbal components. Dirty raspberries and bay leaf on the finish. Even a slightly off bottle of Marcassin is impressive, so thanks for bringing,
@David L !
— 8 years ago

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