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Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery · California, Sonoma County · United States
$21.00
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 91-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.
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
Dark berries, black cherry, mocha, allspice, chocolate, and firm but polished tannins.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like full-bodied California red blends, Merlot-Cabernet blends, or Sonoma reds with ripe fruit and savory oak spice.
Why buy it
It delivers a richer, more structured Sonoma red blend style from a long-running Sonoma winery, with enough tannin and acidity for grilled meats.
Best for
Steak, burgers, hearty pasta, and shoppers looking for a bold red at a special-dinner price.
Style
Full-bodied, dark-fruited Sonoma red blend with mocha spice, chocolate notes, firm tannins, and balancing acidity.
Drinks like
California Bordeaux-style blend, Sonoma County Merlot-Cabernet blend, richer Right Bank-inspired red blend
Experience level
Approachable for casual red blend drinkers, but structured enough for Cabernet and Merlot fans.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
tomahawk steak · grilled smash burgers · sausage herb pasta · aged cheddar or gouda
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- 20-30 minutes to soften the bold tannins and open the dark-fruit notes
- Glassware:
- Large Bordeaux-style red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Drink now through the next several years; no vintage-specific cellaring claim for WineDiscounts.com inventory
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Sebastiani Gravel Bed Red is a bold Sonoma County red blend built around Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from gravelly sites. Expect dark cherry and blackberry with mocha, allspice, chocolate, firm tannins, and a fresh lift of acidity.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Red blend
- Grapes
- 53% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Producer
- Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California, Sonoma County
- Appellation
- Sonoma County
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14.8%
Details last verified September 16, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- Producer describes the wine as a proprietary blend showcasing some of the best gravelly sites in Sonoma County.
- Vessel:
- French oak barrels
About the winery · Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery ›
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery is a historic Sonoma producer whose first century began when Samuele Sebastiani, an Italian immigrant and stonemason, started the winery in 1904. The winery continued operating through Prohibition by producing sacramental and medicinal wines. After Bill Foley purchased Sebastiani in 2008, the winery focused on lower production, vineyard sourcing, and quality improvements. Today the producer emphasizes Sonoma County wines, including single-vineyard and sub-appellation bottlings.
Critic reviews
91/100Wine Enthusiast
“ripe blueberries, cherries and dark-chocolate flavors on fine-grained tannins”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend dry or sweet?
- Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is full-bodied.
- What does Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend taste like?
- Dark berries, black cherry, mocha, allspice, chocolate, and firm but polished tannins.
- What food pairs with Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend?
- It pairs well with Tomahawk steak, Grilled smash burgers, Sausage herb pasta and Aged cheddar or Gouda.
- How should I serve Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend?
- Serve at 60-65°F. 20-30 minutes to soften the bold tannins and open the dark-fruit notes. Glass: Large Bordeaux-style red wine glass.
- Is Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend a good value?
- At $21.00 it carries a verified 91-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Red Red blend?
- 750 ml bottle, 14.8% alcohol by volume.