Best $25 Red Wine--Trust Me!!

[Papichulo]

I have been fortunate to try many fine wines from $2 to $800 per bottle... This is hands down the best sub $50 wine you can find. Trust me. Here is some info below. I have only found it in Arizona and California. I have tried this with prime rib, triple chocolate cake and even tried the lemon test. If any of you have ever tried it post your comments.

Hollywood Red Bottling Release Four
“A blend that's two-thirds zinfandel ? quite ripe, with rich cherry and blackberry flavors and overtones of white pepper and chocolate.” — Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News
“Very sweet, candied raspberry plus coffee and oak aromas. Flavors of raspberry, coffee, sweet cherry, and a hint of strawberry... This a balanced, layered, tasty wine which is an excellent value.” Very Good. — Colorado Wine News, April - June 2003
Gold Medal – 2003 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Gold Medal – 2003 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Silver Medal – 2003 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal – 2003 Grand Harvest Awards
Silver Medal – 2003 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition

Hollywood Red (Non-vintage)
Double Gold Medal – 2002 Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Competition
Gold Medal – 2002 Florida State Fair
Silver Medal – 2002 San Diego National Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal – 2001 Amenti del Vino International Wine Competition

[Mark C]

Ok, so where do we get it? Is this widely distributed or more like a boutique wine?

[mosesbotbol]

Just checked winespectator database and did not see Hollywood Red. I did see Hollywood & Vine, that has decent ratings.

Do you have a picture of the bottle or more information?


Keyword: Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2004 93 $78
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2001 92 $80
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2006 92 $45
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2002 91 $78
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2005 90 $45
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2003 90 $40
HOLLYWOOD & VINE 2480 Napa Valley 1999 89 $75
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2002 88 $38
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2003 88 $78

[aldukes]

hollywood & vine is an excellent wine. Ive actually been thinking about get a bottle or two of the '04 cab to cellar for a few years.

[KASR]

I'll see if our large liquor store offers it. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Papichulo]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Just checked winespectator database and did not see Hollywood Red. I did see Hollywood & Vine, that has decent ratings.

Do you have a picture of the bottle or more information?


Keyword: Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2004 93 $78
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2001 92 $80
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2006 92 $45
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2002 91 $78
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2005 90 $45
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2003 90 $40
HOLLYWOOD & VINE 2480 Napa Valley 1999 89 $75
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Chardonnay Napa Valley 2480 2002 88 $38
HOLLYWOOD & VINE Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2480 2003 88 $78

I am in Texas and cannot get it here. It has a red car on the lable. I will get a photo. I drank all the bottles I had. I just emailed the vineyard to see where we may purchase it. I will let you guys know.

[n3uka]

found this

BASIC INFO

Wine: N.V. DeRose Hollywood Red (bottling release four)

Type: Red

Producer: DeRose

Varietal: Red Blend

Designation: Hollywood Red (bottling release four)

Country: USA

Region: California

SubRegion: Central Coast

Appellation: Cienega Valley

http://www.derosewine.com/index.html

[Papichulo]

I dound it for $23.99 here. It is actually at the bottom of the "other reds" website page.

http://www.estatewinesintl.com/fullcellar.htm

DeRose Vineyards Hollywood Red
Cienega Valley, California
Zinfandel-based, others
This Zinfandel-based blend, a creation of DeRose vineyards and Estate Wines International, is unique to us. No one else in the U.S. has this wine. Hot Rod Red captures the best of what all DeRose vineyards have to offer. Our special wine is extremely bold and fruit forward. This wine is complemented with aromas of pepper, blackberries and vanilla. It pairs well with filet mignon, pork tenderloin or pasta! $23.99

[n3uka]

wow this sounds good too. Just might have to get some wine today.

DeRose Vineyards Vintage Cabernet Franc Port 1994
Cienega Valley, California
Red wine
Aged for five years in French oak barrels, this Cabernet Franc Port displays aromas of ripe black cherries, vanilla, cinnamin and toasted hazelnuts. An excremely rich mouth feel and extended finish make it an excellent compliment to chocolate mousse.

thanks for finding the link

[hova45]

I have had wine for 10-15 dollars that tasted better than a 200 dollar wine. Go to trader joes and you can get some good wines for 3-12 dollars

[Papichulo]

Originally Posted by hova45

I have had wine for 10-15 dollars that tasted better than a 200 dollar wine. Go to trader joes and you can get some good wines for 3-12 dollars

Yeah, it is called 2 buck chuck. The story is a millionaire purchased all the "bad grapes" of Napa Valley and started bottling it. It is no longer $2, but I think $4. It is good.

As for Hollywood Red does that, but I did not want to start a war

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Papichulo

Yeah, it is called 2 buck chuck. The story is a millionaire purchased all the "bad grapes" of Napa Valley and started bottling it. It is no longer $2, but I think $4. It is good.

As for Hollywood Red does that, but I did not want to start a war

That is all it is worth in my book. Vive la République!

Price to quality is not linear. When Robert Parker gives 90 points to a $15 wine, that is not the same when he gives it to a $200 wine. Each wine is judged in perspective of what it is. My bar for 1st growth is much different than what it would be a Village or brokered wine.

I have been fortunate enough to have had plenty of first growth and exclusive wines, and let's not get carried away saying some $20 wine is better than Petrus. Sure, there are some lackluster vintages, and storage may be suspect on older bottles, but there is something to higher end bottles that the cheaper stuff can't achieve.

Is any JR as good as an Opus X or Trinidad? Not if you have smoked plenty of each...

[Sean9689]

Best $20(ish) wine, IMO, is Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz.

[mosesbotbol]

Here's a gem and a good value that I have been picking up:

Sogrape Douro Reserva 2000 $15.00

Winespectator.com, "Powerful, muscular red, that has a heady, minty aroma, and delicious flavors of raspberry, red plum and dark chocolate. Finishes with intriguing notes of anise and Mediterranean spices. Best from 2004 through 2006. 12,000 cases made."

[hova45]

Originally Posted by Papichulo

Yeah, it is called 2 buck chuck. The story is a millionaire purchased all the "bad grapes" of Napa Valley and started bottling it. It is no longer $2, but I think $4. It is good.

As for Hollywood Red does that, but I did not want to start a war

I have been known to spend a 1k before so its nothing new...lol