Terra D'Oro Zinfandel Port Wine has rich flavors of cocoa, toffee, raisin, and coffee that follow through to a full-bodied, medium-sweet palate with a long finish. Terra d’Oro is one of Amador County’s elite producers known for critically acclaimed Zinfandels, refreshing whites and classic Italian varietals. This port wine pairs well with fig walnut gorgonzola, brie cheese and apple or pumpkin pie. This Zinfandel port wine is 19% alcohol by volume.

• Terra d’Oro Zinfandel Port’s amazing aromas evoke raisined berry fruit, candied dates, caramel, dark chocolate and orange peel

• Rich flavors of cocoa, toffee, raisin and coffee follow through to a full-bodied, medium-sweet palate with a long finish

• This port received 93 points from Wine Enthusiast

• Pairs well with fig walnut gorgonzola, brie cheese and apple or pumpkin pie

• Terra d’Oro Zinfandel Port is the last project during harvest, allowing the grapes’ sugar levels to rise and the acid levels to slowly fall, creating a sumptuous and sweet wine. After the Zinfandel grapes are crushed and de-stemmed, the must is inoculated and begins fermenting in stainless steel tanks. During fermentation, yeasts convert sugar to alcohol while extracting ripe juicy fruit flavor, tannin and color from the grape skins. Once the wine reaches a carefully chosen sugar level, the addition of un-aged grape brandy — a process known as fortification — is introduced. After fortification, the high alcohol levels stop fermentation and help extract even more flavor from the skins. The leftover residual sugar gives the wine its sweet edge. Using a traditional “Solera” style method of aging, the newest vintage is blended with several previous vintages. The Zinfandel Port is aged in a combination of French, American and Hungarian oak barrels creating a velvety, rich and polished dessert wine.