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ZD Wines Abacus Cabernet Sauvignon vs Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
ZD Wines Abacus Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon
€706
The steal
Dead ringer
Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon
€58 save €648

Tale of the taste

ZD Wines Abacus Cabernet Sauvignon Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartSame Napa Valley postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €58 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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