Big Hitter Souzao 2022

United States

Pride of the Yankees (1942)

This bold red aptly named Big Hitter pairs perfectly with the film’s larger-than-life portrayal of baseball legend Lou Gehrig. Its homerun of rich flavors echo the strength and resilience of Gehrig’s story. Directed by Sam Wood and starring Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright, the movie chronicles the inspiring life of the New York Yankees star, from his rise to fame to his iconic farewell. The film earned 11 Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Film Editing,

About This Wine

Red - Full Bodied Red - Full Bodied
Red Other Red Other
750.00 ml 750.00 ml
USA USA
13.5% 13.5%
31 December 2026 31 December 2026

Wine Food Pairings

Beef, game, lamb, burgers, meaty pasta, barbecue, aged cheeses.

Wine Flavor Profile

Big Hitter is a full-bodied red with rich dark cherry, licorice, thyme, and violet aromas. The palate delivers deeply luscious, dark-fruit flavors, food-friendly tannins, and a long, powerful finish.

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In the 1910s, young Henry Lou Gehrig, the son of German immigrants, yearns to play baseball, but his mother, who is a cook at Columbia University, wants him to become an engineer. Years later, when Lou is enrolled at Columbia, he is popular with other students and excels in all sports, even though he must work as a waiter in his fraternity house. When sports writer Sam Blake observes Lou's excellence at baseball, he begins to write about him. One day, Sam goes to the fraternity to see if Lou is interested in playing ball for the New York Yankees...

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