Wine Review – 2005 Heavyweight Red
From: California
Price: $9.99
Bare-knuckle boxing is recognized as the first form of boxing, and it involved two competitors fighting one another without the use of boxing gloves or any other padding on their hands. During this era in boxing, John Lawrence Sullivan, who was nicknamed the “Boston Strong Boy”, was considered by most historians and boxing experts as the first ever US Heavyweight Champion of “gloved” boxing and also as the last heavyweight champion of “bare-knuckle” boxing.
Seeing this John Sullivan inspired label enticed me to go ahead and purchase it to taste what this “Heavyweight Red” was made of. After only a few seconds into the first round with this supposed heavyweight, that is comprised of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah and 10%, I quickly found out that this heavyweight had nothing more than a “glass chin”, in boxing speak.
Light, fruity, weak and hollow on its follow through makes this red blend a more formidable match in the Lightweight Division. Unfortunately, in the 750ml and under $10 category this “Heavyweight Red” just doesn’t compete!
I award the “Heavyweight Red” 1 Star out of 4. There’s a lot more blood, sweat and tears that need to go inside this bottle in order for it to live up to the legendary heavyweight status of its label .
WineLife365 Rating: 1-Star
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Tags: 1-Star, 2005, Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Heavyweight Red, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wines under $10
