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 the this site, with a RRP of AU$25 or under. This list is updated regularly. Last updated 30 August, 2026.
Ranked by score
- 93 Briar Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2025
- 93 Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2023
- 93 Blackstone Paddock Limited Release Margaret River Chardonnay 2024
- 92 Lambrook ALOFT Sauvignon Blanc 2026
- 92 Lambrook ALOFT Pinot Gris 2026
- 92 Wirra Wirra Church Block Shiraz 2024
- 92 Twenty Four Rd Sauvignon Blanc 2025
- 92 Wind River Shiraz 2022
- 91 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Gamay 2025
- 91 Biscay Road Shiraz 2024
Full reviews of every wine at campbellmattinson.com
Taylors Special Release Chardonnay 2023
A $15 Aldi Chardonnay at 89 points that beats many $20-plus bottles — Campbell Mattinson on the Taylors Special Release Chardonnay 2023, fresh with real richness.
Big Bear Californian Chardonnay 2022
A $14 Aldi exclusive, and arguably the best-value buttery Chardonnay in Australia — Campbell Mattinson on Big Bear Californian Chardonnay 2022.
