Mattinson’s Best Value Australian Wines – the under-$25 list

Welcome to Mattinson's Best Value Australian Wines – the under-$25 list. All the wines here are available for under $25, preferably under $20. I'm not – I should point out – talking about wines that are "good value compared to other similar wines", even though that's a legitimate approach. That job now has its own page: Mattinson's Value Rankings, where every wine I review, at every price, competes on price per point. This blog is different. This is about up-front, low-cost, high value wines that taste genuinely good.

[Many of these wines are exclusive to Aldi stores – here's a running list of every Aldi wine I've reviewed.]

Below is a live list of the highest rated wines – on this site – with a RRP of AU$25 or under. This list is updated regularly. Last updated 31 August, 2026.

Ranked by score

93 Briar Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2025Briar Ridge · Hunter Valley · Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
93 Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2023Wirra Wirra · McLaren Vale · Red Blend
93 Blackstone Paddock Limited Release Margaret River Chardonnay 2024Blackstone Paddock · Margaret River · Chardonnay
92 Lambrook ALOFT Sauvignon Blanc 2026Lambrook · Adelaide Hills · Sauvignon Blanc
92 Lambrook ALOFT Pinot Gris 2026Lambrook · Adelaide Hills · Pinot Gris
92 Wirra Wirra Church Block Shiraz 2024Wirra Wirra · McLaren Vale · Shiraz
92 Twenty Four Rd Sauvignon Blanc 2025Twenty Four Rd · Margaret River · Sauvignon Blanc
92 Wind River Shiraz 2022Wind River · Adelaide Hills · Shiraz
91 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Gamay 2025De Bortoli · Yarra Valley · Gamay
91 Biscay Road Shiraz 2024Biscay Road · Barossa Valley · Shiraz

Full reviews of every wine at campbellmattinson.com

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Little Giant Shiraz 2024

A soft, well-polished $20 Barossa Shiraz — Campbell Mattinson's 89-point review of Little Giant Shiraz 2024. It works nicely, thank you very much.

Campbell Mattinson 31/8/26 Campbell Mattinson 31/8/26

Little Giant Coonawarra Cabernet 2024

A $20 Coonawarra Cabernet with rare neatness and texture for the price — Campbell Mattinson's 91-point review of Little Giant Coonawarra Cabernet 2024. High value.

Campbell Mattinson 31/8/26 Campbell Mattinson 31/8/26

Josef Chromy Distant South Pinot Noir 2024

The Pinot Dan Murphy's staff recommend as good value — Campbell Mattinson puts it to the test. His 90-point review of the $20 Josef Chromy Distant South Pinot 2024.

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Red Knot Classified GSM 2025

Under $20 and over 90 points — a rare combination. Campbell Mattinson's 91-point review of the $19 Red Knot Classified GSM 2025, exclusive to Dan Murphy's.

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Butchers Friend Buttery Chardonnay 2025

A genuinely buttery $16 Chardonnay from the Barossa — scored 89 points, and a standout on Campbell Mattinson's Best Value wine list.

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Red Knot Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

An $11 McLaren Vale Cabernet that actually tastes like Cabernet — Campbell Mattinson's 88-point review of Red Knot Cabernet 2021, exclusive to Dan Murphy's.

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Red Knot Classified GSM 2023

Mattinson review of Red Knot Classified GSM 2023.

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Red Knot Shiraz 2023

The $11 Red Knot Shiraz 2023 — solid, fresh, satisfying value from McLaren Vale. Campbell Mattinson's 88-point review, and how it compares to the Classified version.

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Krondorf by K by Krondorf Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

A $12 Barossa Cabernet with no rough edges — Campbell Mattinson's 87-point review of Krondorf by K Cabernet Sauvignon 2023.

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Red Knot Classified Shiraz 2023

Mattinson independent review of Red Knot Classified Shiraz 2023.