Award Winning
*2008 40th Anniversary Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

94 Points
Wine Enthusiast, 2011
Platinum Medal
San Diego Int’l Wine Comp, 2012
"Best of Class," Double Gold Medal
New World Int’l Competition, 2012
Double Gold Medal
California State Fair Wine Competition, 2012
Double Gold Medal
Taster’s Guild Wine Judging, 2012
"Highly Recommended"
California Grapevine, 2011
Gold Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp, 2012
Gold Medal
Pacific Rim Wine Competition, 2012
Tasting Notes
A 40th Anniversary celebration wine
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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.

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