Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red
Red blend · California, Sonoma County
$22.99
McGuigan Wines The Plan Red
McGuigan Wines · South Eastern Australia · Australia
$9.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 85-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red, is $22.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Ripe blackberry, plum and cherry with a little peppery spice, vanilla and caramel softness.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like smooth, fruit-driven red blends such as Australian Shiraz blends, California red blends, or easygoing Merlot-based blends.
Why buy it
It gives a ripe, soft red-blend profile at an everyday price, making it a dependable bottle for casual dinners.
Best for
Pizza, pasta with red sauce, burgers, barbecue chicken, or a no-fuss glass after work.
Style
Medium-bodied, smooth, fruit-forward Australian red blend.
Drinks like
Australian Shiraz-Cabernet blends, soft Merlot blends, value California red blends
Experience level
Beginner-friendly
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
burgers or grilled steak · tomato-based pasta · pepperoni or sausage pizza · spicy asian-style noodles
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- No decant needed; let it breathe in the glass for a few minutes.
- Glassware:
- Universal red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Best enjoyed young for its fresh, fruit-forward style.
- After opening:
- Recork and refrigerate; best within 2 days.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
McGuigan The Plan Red Blend is an easygoing Australian red with ripe plum, blackberry and cherry fruit, plus hints of spice and soft oak. It is a smooth, fruit-forward choice for pizza, tomato-based pasta, burgers, and casual red-wine sipping.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Red blend
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Petit Verdot
- Producer
- McGuigan Wines
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- South Eastern Australia
- Appellation
- South Eastern Australia
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- South Eastern Australia
About the winery · McGuigan Wines ›
McGuigan is a proudly Australian wine brand with more than 100 years of winemaking heritage. The winery positions its wines as approachable, reliable, and easy to enjoy without pretension. Its portfolio ranges from everyday reds and whites to alcohol-removed wines, with an emphasis on value and consistency. The Plan range follows that same shopper-friendly style: fruit-forward Australian wines made for casual meals and sharing.
Critic reviews
85/100Wine Enthusiast
“Simple, medium-bodied red blend with ripe blackberry and plum aromas, peppery oak spice, and a fruit-and-oak-driven palate.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is McGuigan Wines The Plan Red dry or sweet?
- McGuigan Wines The Plan Red is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does McGuigan Wines The Plan Red taste like?
- Ripe blackberry, plum and cherry with a little peppery spice, vanilla and caramel softness.
- What food pairs with McGuigan Wines The Plan Red?
- It pairs well with burgers or grilled steak, tomato-based pasta, pepperoni or sausage pizza and spicy Asian-style noodles.
- How should I serve McGuigan Wines The Plan Red?
- Serve at 60-65°F. No decant needed; let it breathe in the glass for a few minutes. Glass: Universal red wine glass.
- Is McGuigan Wines The Plan Red a good value?
- At $9.99 it carries a verified 85-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of McGuigan Wines The Plan Red?
- 750 ml bottle.