2007 Heavyweight Red - A fun Bordeaux blend!

Ok, I'll have to admit I opened this one yesterday, but am enjoying a glass tonight.  You know I love wines with fun labels or quirky names, so what better wine than the "Heavyweight Red"?  This one is quirky and it has a fun label with the "champs" Giant Jess and Bob the Bruiser about to square off.  This one bills itself as a "luscious, big-tasting red" and it lives up to the promise.  A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% syrah and 10% Zinfandel hailing from Lodi, Calif., this wine is big and luscious!

The nose of this wine gives an impression of leather and canvas, not unlike the mat you might be going down on after a slug from Bob the Bruiser, but then it gives way to hints of black cherry and ripe fruit.  The taste is fruit forward as the playfulness of a Lodi zin softens the hard California Cab exterior.  The smooth taste dances on your palette and ends the party with a long, graceful finish.  This wine would feel at home with a variety of dishes, from grilled steaks to kielbasa and pierogis (guess what's for dinner!), or just relaxing on the patio of a cool spring evening.  This one was also a wonderful bargain as I picked up a bottle locally for just $10.99!  Overally, I like the quality, especially at the price, so I'd rate this one a comfortably 7.5, enjoy!