Severn Goodwin

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.) — 4 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. — 6 years ago

Adrian Muffler

9.5

Had this with pigeon breast at Enigma, Barcelona — 7 years ago

Nate Miles

9.2

A riddle wrapped in an enigma. Wooly lemony and tense. Chenin lovers would approve. One with which to think whilst having a drink. — 7 years ago

Robert McMurry

9.9

A bright floral nose I could just take on all night. First taste is an enigma, but the peppery heavy earthy finish really delivers. Amazing wine. — 8 years ago

Dimes

8.9

6/6 enigma Normandy — 9 years ago

S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.0

An enigma from Thackery. A riddle of a wine. It flip flops seamlessly like a good politician. So much tart strawberry fruit that you'd be forgiven thinking its a jam bomb. But the awesome power of Sangio acids leave your mouth clean as a whistle. Damn. — 9 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.2

A beautiful, delicious enigma. Wow. — 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! — 6 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. — 7 years ago

Adam Leon

9.2

Opened up nicely. Bold yet balanced. Paired well with aged prime rib and potatoes. Well executed Israeli wine. — 7 years ago

Cannon Smith

8.9

Over ripe black cherries and blueberry candy? Candied violets that are rotting...but in the best possible way? Yep this wine is an enigma, and really fun. Order it, if you can find it. — 8 years ago

with Sophia

Randall Brater

8.9

Blackberry, mint and bramble on the nose. On the palate this was a bit of an enigma. At first it was hot and alcohol but then transformed into an inky and spicy finish. — 9 years ago

with Sean and Jon

Raul Puga

9.0

2018 vintage. Fruity delicious yummy — 5 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 — 6 years ago

David Walser

9.1

Took this wine to Al Camino Enigma in Whitianga, New Zealand. They serve Greek and Italian cuisine. — 6 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.2

This wine is an enigma. — 7 years ago

Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.1

So how to describe this wine. Looked oxidized but wasn’t. Smells like some noble rot but we know there isn’t. The wine is a total enigma. Honey, orange marmalade, almond, palate coating but not unctuous. I really enjoy it. — 8 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.1

Tart and zippy up front, moving into some nice depth. Alsace continues to be a great enigma. Love it. — 9 years ago

Robert Chernak

10

Great Rose equal to some we tried from Provence. — 9 years ago