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Zinfandel grapes are drying in the fi eld, destined for Terra d'Oro Port. After over 15 years of building up a solera, Leamy is excited about Terra d'Oro's fi rst designated 10-Year Old Tawny Port, which will probably be released in the spring of 2013. Tasted from an American oak barrel, a fi nished blend was showing a classic reddish-brown sheen, with ultra-ripe, raisined fruit tinged with pumpkin pie spices, giving lusciously sweet, fl uid, silky, zesty sensations: another new American classic, on its way! Terra d'Oro Winemaker Chris Leamy utilizes a solera system to make their non-vintage Zinfandel-based port. november 2012 / the tasting panel / 59