ZD wines | Abacus XIII – NV

Red Wine: ZD wines | Abacus XIII – NV

Abacus XIII is a multi-vintage artfully expresses the depth and complexity of a well-aged wine, infused with a touch of forward fruit and the intensity of a younger wine. Very smooth and balanced wine.

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Producer: ZD wines

Vintage: NV

Size: 750ml

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country/Region: United States, California

Abacus XIII is a multi-vintage artfully expresses the depth and complexity of a well-aged wine, infused with a touch of forward fruit and the intensity of a younger wine. Very smooth and balanced wine.

Producer Information

ZD Wines is a producer based in the Rutherford appellation of Napa Valley in California. Its most notable wine is Abacus, a solera-style bottling that blends together all vintages of the company’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. ZD Wines was established in 1969 by former aerospace engineers Norman DeLeuze and Gino Zepponi. They wanted to make wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, so they set up the winery in an old barn in Sonoma, and sourced fruit from what is now the Napa Valley side of Carneros. They named the wine ZD, not only to signify the initials of their last names, but also as an acronym for Zero Defects, a term used at the quality control program at their former job at Aerojet. The winery has experimented with several grape varieties over the years, but eventually decided to narrow its focus to just Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. The portfolio also includes small amounts of Sauvignon Blanc and a Ros produced from Pinot Noir. Grapes are sourced from Carneros, Napa Valley’s most southern appellation, which benefits from a distinct diurnal temperature shift and a cool fog from the San Pablo Bay.