2023 KnightStar, Newman Vineyard - Knights Valley

95 points  (Cristaldi & CO)

"Aged for 19 months in 33% new Kádár Hungarian oak, this Bordeaux-inspired red wine is something of a chameleon, leading with bright, high-toned plummy red and black fruits, hints of fragrant bay laurel, sage, and dried mint or prairie grass. On entry, it’s soft, plump, and satiny before soaring tannins rise to grip the palate, delivering real structure and depth. It resolves with an unsweetened cocoa powder intensity and a showstopping finish. Best enjoyed with roast chicken and potatoes or steak au poivre." - Jonathan Cristaldi

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newman Vineyard - Knights Valley

93 points  (Cristaldi & CO)

"Cabernet Sauvignon from Newman Vineyard in Knights Valley, aged for 19 months in 33% new Kádár Hungarian oak. Made similarly to their Cabernet Franc, this Cabernet Sauvignon carries the same elegance and lighter touch, expressed through a distinctly varietal thread of blackberry, black cherry, graphite, and fine cedar spice, all lifted by red floral tones. Super juicy and impressively long, the sinewy, power-packed tannin profile never overshadows the succulent fruit but instead provides seamless support throughout." - Jonathan Cristaldi

2023 Cabernet Franc, Newman Vineyard - Knights Valley

93 points  (Cristaldi & CO)

"This Cabernet Franc from Newman Vineyard was aged 19 months in 40% new Kádár Hungarian oak. It’s an expressive and beautifully balanced wine, bursting with blue-fruit aromatics, rich cedarwood, and unsweetened cocoa powder, accented by a hint of minty freshness. Medium-bodied, it shows savory Bay laurel framing the palate, supported by lively acidity and tangy red fruit that lingers invitingly." - Jonathan Cristaldi

2023 Pinot Noir Pasion de la Reine  - Russian River Valley

95 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"The brilliant 2023 En Garde ‘Passion de la Reine’ Pinot Noir is a barrel selection wine coming from the Russian River Valley (Pleasant Hill and Wines and Roses Vineyards). Juicy guava and strawberry notes mark the nose alongside shades of Yakima cherry, cloves and sandalwood accents. The palate is refined and elegant with a seamless texture. Offering glorious length and weight, enjoy this beauty now and over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2025-2038" - Dr. Owen Bargreen

92 points  (The Wine Palate)

"Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2023 Pinot Noir Passion de la Reine features soft-spoken scents of garrigue, tilled soil, and fallen leaves, opening out to a core of wild strawberries and raspberry leaves. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers a quiet intensity of savory layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and great tension, finishing long and earthy." Food Pairings: Wild Mushrooms, Duck Breast, Pork Paté, Sausages Drinking Window: 2025–2033  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

92 points  (Cristaldi & CO)

"A barrel selection with 40% whole cluster. Aged for 14 months in 20% new French oak. An intriguing and exotic bouquet evokes tropical passion fruit, pomegranate, cranberry, and a touch of brown spice, all of which carry through to the light- to medium-bodied palate. More cherry and raspberry fruit emerge mid-palate, framed by sinewy tannins and a floral-driven finish. "  -Jonathan Cristaldi

2023 Pinot Noir Vines and Roses  - Russian River Valley

95 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"This comes from the Vines and Roses Vineyard that is over 50 years old, located on Olivet Road. This is 100% Clone 23 Pinot Noir that was given 33% whole cluster fermentation. The nose is wonderfully earthy with bright red fruits that mingle well with potpourri and shades of cinnamon and cloves. The palate has a marvelous structure and sense of weight, with a gorgeous purity of red fruits. Drink 2025-2038" - Dr. Owen Bargreen

94 points (The Wine Palate)

"Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Vines and Roses Vineyard comes bounding out with eager-to-please scents of black raspberries and black cherries, leading to suggestions of violets, anise, and tar. The medium-bodied palate delivers a great intensity of black berry flavors, supported by grainy tannins and a crisp backbone, finishing long and minerally." Food Pairings: Wild Mushrooms, Duck Breast, Pork Paté, Sausages. Drinking Window: 2025–2033  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

92 points  (Cristaldi & CO)

"Vines and Roses comes from older vines along Olivet Road in Santa Rosa. Fermented with 33% whole clusters and aged for 14 months in 20% new Damy French oak barrels. It captures the generosity of the Russian River Valley with a lighter-toned red fruit profile and a fine dusting of pink Himalayan sea salt atop firm tannins that resolve with juicy richness and taut acid tension."  -Jonathan Cristaldi

2023 Pinot Noir Pleasant Hill  - Russian River Valley

94 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"The 2023 ‘Pleasant Hill’ was sourced from this site in the Russian River Valley. Translucent in the glass, this delivers loads of texture with juicy strawberry, pomegranate seed and Bing cherry fruit flavors that meld well with salty soils on the palate. Jam-packed full of flavor, with great verve, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2025-2040" - Dr. Owen Bargreen

93 points  (The Wine Palate)

The 2023 Pinot Noir Pleasant Hill Vineyard has a pale ruby-purple color. It skips out of the glass with vivacious notes of red cherries and fresh raspberries, giving way to hints of lavender, moss, and fallen leaves. The medium-bodied palate is lively and soft with bright red berry flavors and an earthy finish. Food Pairings: Wild Mushrooms, Duck Breast, Pork Paté, Sausages. Drinking Window: 2025–2033  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

2023 Pinot Noir Hernandez Vineyard  - Los Carneros

93 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"The 2023 En Garde ‘Hernandez Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from the Los Carneros region. Soft and approachable, this delivers sea salt dusted red fruits that combine with blood orange zest and suggestions of loamy soils on the palate. A delight to enjoy now, savor this over the next ten years. Drink 2025-2035" - Dr. Owen Bargreen

92 points  (The Wine Palate)

Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Hernandez Vineyard rolls out with evocative notes of boysenberries and blackberries, followed by hints of tilled soil, black pepper, and wild sage. Medium-bodied, the palate is filled with spicy blackberry flavors, supported by plush tannins and a racy line, finishing on a lingering peppery note. Food Pairings: Wild Mushrooms, Duck Breast, Pork Paté, Sausages. Drinking Window: 2025–2033  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

2023 Pinot Noir Roma's Vineyard - Anderson Valley

94 points  (The Wine Palate)

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2023 Pinot Noir Roma's Vineyard sings of cranberry sauce and red currant jelly, leading to hints of roses, cinnamon toast, and forest floor. The light to medium-bodied palate reveals perfumed red berry flavors with a racy line and silky tannins, finishing fragrant. Food Pairings: Wild Mushrooms, Duck Breast, Pork Paté, Sausages. Drinking Window: 2025–2033  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

93 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"The ‘Roma’s Vineyard’ sits at nearly 2,000 feet high atop the town of Boonville in the Anderson Valley. This is beautifully balanced stuff, with loads of salty character. 100% Pommard clone, this offers freshly tilled soils alongside shades of white pepper and wild mushroom alongside tart red fruits and orange rind notes. Drink 2025-2035" - Dr. Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir  - Petaluma Gap

93 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"The 2023 ‘Petaluma Gap’ comes from an undisclosed site that sees a lot of fog and cool nights. This has three different Pinot Noir clones blended in. The wine saw 50% whole cluster fermentation. This is fresh and beautifully textured stuff with a smooth mouthfeel and beautiful purity of red fruits. Fresh and evincing, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2025-2035" - Dr. Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir  - Sonoma Coast

93 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"The 2023 En Garde ‘Sonoma Coast’ Pinot Noir comes from this location in the Sonoma Coast, as well assome Carneros fruit blended in. The wine was given roughly 33% whole cluster fermentation and was stored in nearly all neutral oak barrels before bottling. This comes off very pretty and nuanced with salted guava and red raspberry tones alongside orange peel notes on the palate. Drink 2025-2035" - Dr. Owen Bargreen

2023 Pinot Noir  - Sonoma Valley

93 points  (OwenBargreen.com)

"The outstanding 2023 En Garde ‘Sonoma Valley' Pinot Noir comes from the Hernandez Vineyard. Translucent in the glass, this offers loamy soils and garrigue notes on the nose with black truffle shavings, dark raspberry and suggestions of Mandarin orange zest that all take shape in the glass. The palate is fresh and refined with great earthy character, elegance and a silky mouthfeel. Only 12.5% alcohol. Drink 2025-2035" - Dr. Owen Bargreen