2009 ZD Wines Rosa Lee Barbera, Napa Valley

Purchase 2009 ZD Wines Rosa Lee Barbera, Napa Valley

Purchase 2009 ZD Wines Rosa Lee Barbera, Napa Valley

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2010 ZD Wines Chardonnay, California -- This 2010 ZD Wines California Chardonnay is yet another testament to our unique style and pursuit of richness and balance through our careful selection of cool, coastal vineyards from as far south as Santa Barbara and Monterey counties to our own Napa and Sonoma Carneros appellations. All of the grapes were harvested at optimal maturities and 100% barrel fermented in our cellar which is kept at a chilly 48°F during fermentation. This long, cool fermentation preserves the vibrant tropical and clean citrus aromas while also helping to inhibit any malo-lactic fermentation, thus maintaining a balance of forward fruit and bright natural acidity. Aromas of pineapple, guava and pear mingle with hints of vanilla and orange blossoms. The palate is full bodied and rich with the perfect balance between fruit, oak and acidity. Like many ZD Chardonnays, this wine is a joy to drink when young but will also age and develop beautifully for many years to come. Enjoy!

2010 ZD Wines Reserve Chardonnay, Carneros -- The long, cool summer of 2010 led to a spectacular vintage from our organically farmed ZD Carneros Estate Vineyard. This Reserve is a blend from several blocks within the vineyard including Block 4, the Clone 95 block replanted in 2003. Hand harvested under the cool cover of night at optimal maturity and cold fermented in 100% American Oak barrels with no malo-lactic fermentation gives this wine a nice balance of intense, ripe fruit and bright natural acidity. 15 months of extended aging in barrel helped round out the texture and added complexity to this distinctive chardonnay. Aromas of pear, orange blossom, lime zest and sweet vanilla mingle with a palate bursting with bright fruit, lively acidity and subtle toasty American oak notes. This wine is drinking wonderfully now and will continue to develop for many years. Enjoy! - Chris Pisani, Winemaker

2010 ZD Wines Pinot Noir, Carneros -- The 2010 harvest reminded everyone that Mother Nature is always in charge. A cool, wet spring set flowering and fruit set back by at least two weeks, followed by a cooler than normal June/July and then a two day heat spike in August that wiped out previous heat records and about 20% of our Pinot Noir crop. Needless to say, there were many sleepless nights for everyone. But, as always, patience was rewarded in the end, and a somewhat smaller pinot crop ripened perfectly through September and when Jim Haire arrived on Oct 5th with the first pick of our organically farmed Clone 667 Carneros Pinot Noir, we were reminded once again why the Carneros produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world. With a gorgeous dark ruby color, and intense aromas of briary black cherry and raspberry mingled with hints of cedar, sarsaparilla, and rhubarb, this 2010 Carneros Pinot Noir is drinking beautifully right now and should age gracefully for many years to come. Enjoy! - Chris Pisani, Winemaker

2009 ZD Wines Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir, Carneros -- This 2009 vintage is a testament to the effort we make both in the vineyard and in winemaking. ZD Wines' organically farmed Carneros Estate Vineyard has been producing exceptional Pinot Noir for ten years, and has once again rewarded us with a wine that is focused on the purity of fruit and great concentration. Our vineyard is dry-farmed and meticulously tended to by Rafael Llamas, Vineyard Manager (who worked closely with the deLeuze family in establishing this vineyard in 1996). Notoriously small bunches and berries from the Hanzell clonal selection, with low yields producing less than 2 tons per acre , have helped add a complexity to the wine. In the cellar, gentle winemaking practices amplify the efforts in the vineyard. Gentle de-stemming, fermentation in small open top fermentors, and hand punch downs every six hours provide a nice extraction of flavor, color and tannin. Minimal racking and aging in small toasted French Oak barrels for 15 months puts the final touch on this elegant wine. Aromas of black cherries, ripe plum, and subtle notes of rhubarb, toasted nuts, sweet vanillin and cedar. On the palate, there is plenty of dense ripe fruit, rounded out by a wonderful balance. A wine to be enjoyed now or held onto for many years to come. Only 780 cases produced. Our Founder Norman deLeuze picture is depicted on the front label, this wine is an on-going labor of love and commemoration of his legacy. .  - Chris Pisani, Winemaker

2009 ZD Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley -- With intense aromas of cassis, blackberry and plum and a dense concentrated palate this 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet is simply delicious! The grapes for this Cabernet were sourced from several small Napa Valley vineyards, each with its own unique "terroir". Each lot was harvested separately and fermented in small stainless steel open top fermentors. Hand punchdowns every eight hours ensure an efficient, gentle extraction of color and tannin. Aged for two years in small American Oak barrels, this wine is drinking great right now and will, as all ZD Cabernets do, age gracefully for many years to come. We hope you enjoy!! - Chris Pisani, Winemaker

2008 ZD Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley -- The 2008 vintage marked an important milestone for ZD Wines; 40 years of producing world class wines of quality and distinction, and a commitment by the deLeuze family to continue this tradition of excellence with three generations working together to elevate the "Zero Defects" name. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of our best Napa Valley lots, and is an excellent example of ZD's belief in the art of blending, and how different sites can produce a wine that exceeds its individual parts. With ZD's own organically farmed Rutherford Estate as the backbone, this wine is showing wonderfully now. Aromas of cassis, black cherry and plum intermingle with subtle hints of clove, anise, tobacco and sweet toasty vanilla. The palate is loaded with fruit and lush, well balanced tannins that carry the wine through to an incredibly long finish. The oak is present but well integrated and gives the wine an added layer of complexity. Less than 800 cases of this wine were produced. Enjoy!   -Chris Pisani, Winemaker

2010 ZD Wines Rosa Lee Malbec, Napa Valley -- Harvested from the Palisades Vineyard in the northeast corner of the Napa Valley Appellation, this Malbec is our latest addition to the Rosa Lee wine "Whim" program. The organically certified grapes were harvested in early October at 25.2°Brix, and fermented on the skins for six days with gentle hand punch downs throughout the fermentation. This classic Bordeaux varietal has seen resurgence in popularity due to its wide planting and success in Argentina. This 100% Malbec has a beautiful color with deep ruby red and violet highlights. The aroma is bursting with ripe fruits with hints of blueberry, cassis and dark cherries. Subtle floral notes and well integrated toasty vanilla and spice complement the complex aromas. The palate is lush and juicy with loads of dark fruit, chewy dense tannins and an extremely long, rich finish. With 200 cases produced, this wine will not be around long! Enjoy.  - Chris Pisani, Winemaker

Abacus (1992-2011) 14th Bottling -- Release Date: October 1, 2012$550 per bottleThis limited production wine is not available online. Please call the winery at (800) 487-7757 or download this faxable order form to place your order for this wine. (6 bottle maximum) Abacus is our ultimate Cabernet Sauvignon, combining the best qualities of an aged wine with the best of a youthful wine, together in one sumptuous mouthful. Incredible depth and complexity along with a deep, lingering finish are backed by an intense fruit character. The fourteenth bottling includes 20 vintages of ZD Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1992 - 2011). Each bottling is designated by its sequence, with the first and last vintage depicted using the abacus on the attached medallion.The concept was born on a de Leuze family retreat... read more

2008 ZD Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon covered in Dark Chocolate! -- Back by popular demand, this is no ordinary bottle! We have taken our 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and carefully paired it with our favorite dark chocolate, but we didn't stop there. Local chocolatier Debbie Dever of Vintage Sweet Shoppe in Napa has hand dipped the Cabernet Sauvignon bottles. This product does not discount

2009 ZD Wines Cabernet Sauvignon covered in Dark Chocolate! -- A decadent treat!  We have taken our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon and carefully paired it with our favorite dark chocolate, but we didn't stop there. Local chocolatier Debbie Dever of Vintage Sweet Shoppe in Napa has hand dipped the Cabernet Sauvignon bottles in the dark chocolate for an unforgettable treat.  Break a piece of the chocolate off, open the wine, nibble, sip and enjoy! This product does not discount

2009 Cabernet and Woodhouse Chocolate -- Need a gift? Try the ultimate indulgence: Cabernet and Chocolate.  This package includes: One bottle of 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley One 7-piece box of Woodhouse Chocolates (three dark chocolates with a chocolate ganache filling and the ZD Wines logo, and four creamy caramels sprinkled with Fleur de Sel and dipped in chocolate). No substitutions  Package price does not include taxes or shipping.

2008 Reserve Cabernet and Woodhouse Chocolate -- Enjoy the ultimate indulgence: Cabernet and Chocolate.  This package includes: One bottle of 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley One 7-piece box of Woodhouse Chocolates (three dark chocolates with a chocolate ganache filling and the ZD Wines logo, and four creamy caramels sprinkled with Fleur de Sel and dipped in chocolate). No substitutions  Package price does not include taxes or shipping.