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 10 September, 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 Deep Woods Estate Hillside Chardonnay 2025
- 92 Xanadu Circa 77 Chardonnay 2025
- 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
Full reviews of every wine at campbellmattinson.com
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.
Best’s Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
A $15 Aldi Cabernet from one of Australia's great producers — Campbell Mattinson's 89-point review of Best's Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon 2022. Satisfying value.
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.
Blackstone Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Aldi-exclusive Blackstone Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a cabernet from Margaret River that is drinking beautifully now, and could be cellared. $20. Great value.
