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ZD Wines
Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon
"Petit Abacus"

ZD Wines

Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon
"Petit Abacus"
Napa Valley AVA


2017 Offering
Premiere Napa Valley
Auction 21 | Lot No. 12
Vintage: Non-vintage

ZD Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

5 cases produced

Highlights

  • Our Rutherford winery is family owned and operated by three generations of the deLeuze family
  • This solera-style wine consists of every ZD Reserve Cabernet ever produced
  • 24 consecutive vintages of Napa Cabernet (1992-2015), with the addition of 2016 Petit Verdot
  • The resulting wine is a rare treasure—the complexity of age married with the vibrancy of youth

Description

Three generations of the deLeuze family are celebrating over 47 years of producing world class wines with consistency, quality and style. Abacus is a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon unlike any other produced in the world. A solera-style blend of every ZD Reserve Cabernet ever produced. For Premiere Napa Valley, winemakers Chris Pisani and Brandon deLeuze have created Petit Abacus, a one-of-a-kind blend of 23 consecutive vintages of Reserve Cabernet (1992-2015) with an addition of 2016 Petit Verdot. The Reserve Cabernet is from the deLeuze family's organically certified estate vineyard located in Rutherford. This wine has an Abacus medallion on the neck of every bottle, identifying the first and last vintage in the bottle. Only five cases produced.


Wine Facts

  • Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery

Chris Pisani

Winemaker, ZD Wines

Winemaker, Chris Pisani

Growing up in a big Italian family, Senior Winemaker Chris Pisani learned to appreciate the very aspects that make Napa Valley so memorable: great people, history, wine and food. During his formative years, Chris studied chemistry in college while experimenting with winemaking at home. He quickly was hooked, and Chris was destined to move to the Napa Valley wine country with his wife, Ina. Chris followed the path of many Napa Valley renowned winemakers and attended UC Davis to study viticulture and enology. Chris fell headfirst into the world of winemaking and started down the path that would lead him to ZD Wines in 1996. As senior winemaker, Chris, along with third generation Winemaker Brandon deLeuze, is responsible for producing ZD’s world class wines: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet. Together, they strive to make the best wines in Napa Valley and focus on quality, consistency and style.

Country born: United States

Education: Chemistry Degree Suny Stonybrook 1991
UC Davis- enology course, and graduate work

Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years

Winemaking Philosophy:
When creating a wine, we create it with the customer in mind, with our fans in mind, not the critics. By enjoying our wines, they are sharing in our history, in our heart, and in the passion that we put forth every day. It's why we do what we do.

Brandon deLeuze

Winemaker, ZD Wines

Winemaker, Brandon deLeuze

Like his father and grandfather before him, Winemaker Brandon always knew that he wanted to make wine. Brandon was one of the first graduates from the Wine and Viticulture program at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He continued his education working in vineyard management for Pacific Vineyard Company and in production at Eberle Winery. Brandon started working full-time for ZD in 2006 and received his Wine Intensive EMBA from Sonoma State University in 2015. He is committed to producing the highest quality wines, raising the bar of excellence, and is always looking for new and innovative approaches to winemaking.

Country born: United States

Education: Bachelor of Science in Wine & Viticulture with Enology Concentration, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Wine Intensive EMBA from Sonoma State University.

Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years

Winemaking Philosophy:
ZD's winemaking style began to take shape in 1969 with my grandfather, Norman deLeuze. Originally an aerospace engineer, his jump into winemaking was not only fueled by passion for wine, but supported by great technical ability. My father, Robert deLeuze, then built upon this platform to create the distinctive style that ZD is so well-known for today. With an uncompromising focus on quality, consistency and style, we continue to maintain an unwavering balance between tradition and innovation.

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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Beverage Warehouse:

Winery Vintage Variety Appellation Fanciful Auction
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 22 (2018)
Arietta 2015 White Wine Napa Valley White Keys: A Melodic Inversion 21 (2017)
Frias Family Vineyard 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 21 (2017)
TATE 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 21 (2017)
TEXTBOOK 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Over the Rainbow 21 (2017)
Trinchero Napa Valley 2015 Malbec Atlas Peak Haystack Vineyard 21 (2017)
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 21 (2017)
Arietta 2014 Red Wine Napa Valley XX 20 (2016)
Etude 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 20 (2016)
Paradigm Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 20 (2016)
Parallel Napa Valley 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 20 (2016)
Tate Wines 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Jacks Vineyard 20 (2016)
Vineyard 29 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 20 (2016)
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 20 (2016)
Baldacci Family Vineyards 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District First Born 19 (2015)
Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 3 Sum 19 (2015)
Madrigal Family Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 19 (2015)
PATEL - Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 19 (2015)
Red Mare Wines 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Hestia Farms 19 (2015)
Schramsberg Vineyards 1989 Sparkling Wine Napa Valley J. Schram Late Disgorged 19 (2015)
Tate Wines 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Tale of Two Mountains 19 (2015)
Vineyard 29 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Power, Elegance, Perfection 19 (2015)
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 19 (2015)
Arietta 2012 Red Wine Napa Valley Apotheosis 18 (2014)
Schramsberg Vineyards 1993 Sparkling Wine Napa Valley Reserve Late Disgorged 18 (2014)
TEXTBOOK 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville All or Nothing! 18 (2014)
Vineyard 29 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena St. Helena Special 18 (2014)
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 18 (2014)
Detert Family Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Franc Oakville 17 (2013)
Krupp Brothers 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 17 (2013)
Promise 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 17 (2013)
Schramsberg Vineyards 1987 Sparkling Wine Napa Valley J. Schram Late-Disgorged 17 (2013)
TEXTBOOK 2011 Red Wine Oakville Dr. Strangebrix 17 (2013)
Vineyard 29 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena The St. Helena Special 17 (2013)
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 17 (2013)
Buccella 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 16 (2012)
Frias Family Vineyard 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District 16 (2012)
Krupp Brothers 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 16 (2012)
Parallel Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Fortune Teller 16 (2012)
Schramsberg Vineyards 1996 Sparkling Wine Napa Valley J. Schram Late Disgorged 16 (2012)
Trinchero Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Mountain to Mountain Cuvee 16 (2012)
Vineyard 29 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 16 (2012)
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 16 (2012)
Amuse Bouche Winery 2009 Merlot Rutherford 15 (2011)
TEXTBOOK 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Professor Pey 15 (2011)
Vineyard 29 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 15 (2011)
ZD Wines Non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Petit Abacus 15 (2011)

Winery Distribution

ZD Wines is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.

Domestic:

  • Arizona (Breakthru Beverage )
  • California (Monterey Bay Wine Co.)
  • Colorado (Republic National Distributing)
  • Florida (Republic National Distributing )
  • Georgia (Republic National Distributing)
  • Hawaii (Chambers & Chambers)
  • Illinois (Republic National/Heritage Wines)
  • Massachusetts (MS Walker/Winebow)
  • Nevada (Breakthru Beverage )
  • New York (T.Edward Wines)
  • North Carolina (Tryon Distributing )
  • Oklahoma (Premium Brands)
  • South Carolina (Republic National Distributing)
  • Texas (Southern Glazers )
  • Washington (Republic National Distributing)
  • Wisconsin (Breakthru Beverage)