2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Touché   - Napa Valley

98 points (The Wine Palate)

"The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Touché Reserve is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon super-blend coming from sites on Diamond Mountain (67%), Atlas Peak (18%), and Mount Veeder (15%). It was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels (Darnajou and Taransaud). Notes of freshly crushed black currants, juicy plums, and black cherries erupt from the glass, followed by nuances of candied violets, dark chocolate, licorice, and tapenade. The full-bodied palate maintains a wonderful sense of freshness and energy, delivering firm, fine-grained tannins and black fruit intertwined with floral and spice notes, finishing with great length and vivacity. The harmony and brightness make this absolutely irresistible!" Food Pairings: Grilled Steak, Grilled Lamb, Venison, Roast Beef. Drinking Window: 2025–2040  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

95 points (International Wine Report)

"The 2023 En Garde Touche Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley, is a breathtaking barrel selection primarily sourced from the Diamond Mountain District. Elevated by maturation in 100% new French oak, it presents a concentrated aromatic profile of boysenberries, black plum, and toasted herbs, beautifully interlaced with notes of shaved chocolate, sweet spices, and crushed violet petals. The palate is defined by a striking viscosity and immense richness, yet it remains remarkably vibrant thanks to a core of driving acidity and serious structural verve. This is a powerful and authoritative bottling that balances its sheer intensity with a layer of sophistication throughout, ensuring it will evolve gracefully in the cellar for the next fifteen years." - Jeremy Young

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Le Bijou du Roi  - Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley

96 points (The Wine Palate)

"CommentsThe 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Le Bijou du Roi Reserve is 99% Cabernet Sauvignon with 1% Petit Verdot. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it prances out with gregarious notes of wild blueberries, black currant jelly, and kirsch, giving way to hints of pencil shavings, lavender oil, and anise. The medium- to full-bodied palate is dense with muscular blue and black fruit layers, supported by firm, grainy tannins and a lively line, finishing long with energetic mineral and red berry notes. This was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 80% new." Food Pairings: Grilled Steak, Grilled Lamb, Roast Beef, Game. Drinking Window: 2028–2050  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

95 points (International Wine Report)

"Silken in texture yet firmly directed, the 2023 En Garde Le Bijou du Roi Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, drawn from Sori Bricco Vineyard, carries its depth with distinctive elegance. Raised in 80% new French oak, it opens on blackcurrant preserve, boysenberry, toasted anise seed, and a cool thread of mountain sage rather than sheer weight. The palate is saturated but finely sculpted, delivering glossy cassis and dark plum fruit over a long, measured frame whose polish never comes at the expense of energy. What impresses is the composure: every element is seamlessly knit, and the finish lands with the quiet authority expected of a serious young Diamond Mountain Cabernet." - Jeremy Young

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Hendrickson Vineyard - Atlas Peak, Napa Valley

95 points (The Wine Palate)

"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Hendrickson Vineyard Reserve is composed of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. It rolls out of the glass with evocative notes of cassis, black raspberries, and red currant jelly, followed by suggestions of cedar chest, camphor, and mossy tree bark with a touch of pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate delivers tight-knit black and red fruit layers with earthy undertones, a refreshing backbone, and firm, grainy tannins, finishing with a minty lift. This was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 50% new." Food Pairings: Grilled Steak, Grilled Lamb, Roast Beef, Game. Drinking Window: 2028–2050  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

95 points (International Wine Report)

"The 2023 En Garde Hendrickson Vineyard Reserve from the Atlas Peak is a compelling high-elevation expression that includes small proportions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It commands attention with an aromatic profile of wild marionberry and dark currant, which are complicated by intriguing notes of roasted black fruits, whole clove, and crushed stone. On the palate, the wine is notably viscous and seamless, delivering a concentrated core of blackberry compote framed by refined, architectural tannins and a vibrant sense of tension. Saline undertones and a distinct mineral streak provide a savory counterpoint to the richness, leading into a poised and persistent finish. This is a sophisticated and energetic bottling that balances its mountain intensity with remarkable elegance, making it enjoyable now or capable of cellar aging for fifteen years." - Jeremy Young

2023 Grand Vin  - Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley

95 points (The Wine Palate)

"The 2023 Grand Vin is a blend of 67% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% Cabernet Franc, and 1.5% Petit Verdot. Medium garnet-purple colored, it comes bounding out with exuberant notes of boysenberries, ripe plums, and blackberry pie, opening out to suggestions of licorice, lilacs, black pepper, and garrigue. The medium- to full-bodied palate is juicy and soft-textured with bags of freshness and a long, fruity finish. This was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 50% new." Food Pairings: Grilled Steak, Grilled Lamb, Roast Beef, Game Drinking Window: 2027–2042  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

93 points (International Wine Report)

"Satin texture leads the way in the 2023 En Garde Grand Vin Red Blend from Moon Mountain District, a Merlot-based cuvée built from 67% Merlot with smaller shares of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and a touch of Petit Verdot. Its dark, saturated robe gives way to a lifted bouquet of blackberry, blue plum, violet petals, warm asphalt, turned soil, and crushed herbs. The wine moves with poise rather than weight, offering supple concentration framed by polished tannins and a finely knit structure that glides across the palate. Subtle inflections of cassis, graphite, and savory herbs emerge with air, adding dimension without disturbing its balance" - Jeremy Young

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Cavedale Crest - Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

94 points (The Wine Palate)

"The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Cavedale Crest is 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, notes of warm cassis, plum preserves, and cedar chest burst from the glass, giving way to hints of Indian spices, sassafras, and Sichuan pepper. The medium- to full-bodied palate is dense with cedar-laced black fruit preserves flavors, framed by grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering exotic spice note. This was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 50% new." Food Pairings: Grilled Steak, Grilled Lamb, Roast Beef, Game. Drinking Window: 2027–2042  -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

94 points (International Wine Report)

"The 2023 En Garde Cavedale Crest Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunning example of high-altitude poise, also benefiting from the inclusion of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It leads with a profound sense of place, offering scents of crushed blackberries and powdered graphite that emerge from a foundation of damp earth and singed herbs. On the palate, the 50% new French oak provides a seamless frame for the core of blackcurrant and mulberry, which moves with a satiny, unhurried grace. This release is remarkably polished, showcasing a focused purity of fruit that remains vibrant through a long, mineral-driven finish. It is approachable now for its sheer elegance, yet it possesses the structural integrity to evolve beautifully over the next decade or more." - Jeremy Young

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newman Vineyard   - Knights Valley

96 points (Steve Heimoff)

"There’s a certain bouquet on some wines and, in this case, on Cabernet Sauvignon that immediately telegraphs its importance. This exquisite Cab has that bouquet. Taking in the toasted oak, blackcurrants, anise liqueur and cocoa, you want to do a deep dive for the full experience. It does not disappoint. This is the Bordeaux blend the French have sought for centuries. It took the cool-warm, lush climate of Knights Valley to reach this level of accomplishment. My goodness, red wine hardly gets more delicious. I would call it deliriously good, but that would be to undermine the complexity, which hints of worlds beyond the mere present. If you’re technically-minded, the tannins are a wonder of richness and fullness, while acidity is bright, as it should be in a ripe Cabernet. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to hold this wine, it’s so youthfully beautiful, but if you must, try to keep it, in a good cellar, for eight years, and who knows? Maybe even twenty years will bring surprises." - Steve Heimoff

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 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 Franc, Newman Vineyard   - Knights Valley

94 points (Steve Heimoff)

"Made in a Bordeaux fashion, with rich, smooth tannins, fine acidity, a polished overlay of smoky, spicy oak, and with a long, dry finish. Knights Valley is cooler than the warmer parts of Napa Valley, which helps preserve vital acidity and gives the wine a sublime brightness. It’s not as full-bodied as a Cabernet Sauvignon (although it does have 20% of that variety), but it will drink well with beef: I enjoyed it with steak tartare with blue cheese, and it was awesome. The flavors veer toward red fruits, especially cherries and tart cranberries, and, as you might expect in a Cab Franc, a leafy, green herbaceousness. I’ve seen other critics describe it as decadent. It’s not. Ripe, yes, delicious, yes, but superbly balanced and dry. What I like best is the wine’s juicy vitality and vivaciousness. It just sings in the mouth. So fresh and succulent and gulpable. This lovely wine will drink well for the next 6-8 years, properly cellared. Give it ten minutes in the fridge, then see how it changes in the glass over the course of a meal." - Steve Heimoff

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

93 points  (International Wine Report)

The 2023 En Garde Passion de la Reine Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley draws from the estate’s most prized barrels, incorporating 40% whole cluster fermentation and aging in 20% new French oak for 14 months. Its medium red ruby hue with a neon red rim introduces a lifted and layered bouquet of rhubarb, forest fern, dried rose petal, and hints of crushed cherries. On the palate, it offers a graceful and airy texture, with silky movement and a subtle framework of acidity that brings balance. The finish is soft-spoken and polished, delivering a delicate interplay of savory spice and earthy nuance. - Jeremy Young

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  (International Wine Report)

The 2023 En Garde Vines and Roses Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley was crafted using 33% whole cluster fermentation and aged for 14 months in 33% new French oak. Its medium ruby color hints at the delicacy within, as the nose opens with a bouquet of rose petal, forest raspberries, and wet clay. On the palate, it glides with refined texture, showing restrained red fruits, hints of savory herbs, and a whisper of soft spice. - Jeremy Young

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

93 points  (International Wine Report)

The 2023 En Garde Pleasant Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley was fermented with 33% whole clusters and matured in 25% new French oak for 14 months. Aromatically expressive, it opens with scents of Chinese five spice, crushed Bing cherries, dried cranberries, and wild thyme layered over a backdrop of dried red flowers and forest moss. The palate is supple and smooth, carrying flavors of tart cherry and raspberry tea with a refined, understated elegance. Gentle and polished, this wine embraces subtlety, allowing its graceful texture and freshness to quietly captivate. 100 cases produced.  - Jeremy Young

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

92 points  (International Wine Report)

The 2023 En Garde Hernandez Vineyard Pinot Noir from Los Carneros was aged in 33% new French oak for 14 months and displays a translucent ruby tone, radiating elegance in the glass. Fragrant aromas of cherry blossom, pink guava, and minty basil lift from the surface, accentuated by hints of huckleberry flesh and wild herbs. On the palate, it shows a delicate frame with airy red fruits and a mineral-laced texture. Light-bodied and graceful, the wine trails off gently, leaving behind a whisper of fruit and earth. - Jeremy Young

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

93 points  (International Wine Report)

The 2023 En Garde Roma’s Vineyard Pinot Noir reveals a vivid ruby hue at its core, fading into a bluish-tinged edge. Aged for 14 months in 25% new French oak, it offers a lively profile brimming with red currants, black raspberries, tangerine zest, and hints of cardamom and crushed thyme. The palate is sleek and energetic, driven by crisp acidity and velvety tannins that glide effortlessly. Its fruit-forward nature lingers with a silken texture on the finish. - Jeremy Young

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

90 points  (International Wine Report)

"The 2023 En Garde Pinot Noir from Petaluma Gap showcases a vivid garnet center edged by a bright magenta hue. Crafted with 50% whole cluster fermentation and matured in 25% new French oak over 14 months, this wine presents a vibrant medley of ripe raspberries and blood orange, intertwined with hints of clove, pink peppercorn, and sandalwood. A subtle forest floor character adds dimension beneath its aromatic fruit core." - Jeremy Young

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

91 points  (International Wine Report)

The 2023 En Garde Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast was fermented with 33% whole clusters and rested for 14 months in once-used French oak barrels. This wine opens with bright aromas of wild strawberry, rose petal, and dried sage, layered with hints of baking spice and crushed pine needles. On the palate, it delivers flavors of pomegranate and cranberry compote, complemented by a flicker of orange zest and subtle allspice. The structure is sleek, guided by fine-grained tannins and a lift of vibrant acidity that keeps the finish crisp and lively. - Jeremy Young

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

92 points  (International Wine Report)

The 2023 En Garde Pinot Noir from Sonoma Valley was aged for 14 months in 33% new French oak, lending it a subtle layer of spice and warmth. Its ruby-indigo center is framed by a raspberry-tinted edge, catching the eye with soft brilliance. Aromas of dried lavender, blueberry preserves, and rose petals rise gently from the glass, joined by hints of sandalwood and warm spice. The palate is medium in weight, featuring polished, gently chewy tannins and elevated acidity that lends lift and definition. - Jeremy Young

2023 Chardonnay  - Napa Valley

94 points Double Gold Medal (American Fine Wine Competition)