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

  1. 93 Briar Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2025Briar Ridge · Hunter Valley · Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
  2. 93 Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2023Wirra Wirra · McLaren Vale · Red Blend
  3. 93 Blackstone Paddock Limited Release Margaret River Chardonnay 2024Blackstone Paddock · Margaret River · Chardonnay
  4. 92 Deep Woods Estate Hillside Chardonnay 2025Deep Woods Estate · Margaret River · Chardonnay
  5. 92 Xanadu Circa 77 Chardonnay 2025Xanadu · Margaret River · Chardonnay
  6. 92 Lambrook ALOFT Sauvignon Blanc 2026Lambrook · Adelaide Hills · Sauvignon Blanc
  7. 92 Lambrook ALOFT Pinot Gris 2026Lambrook · Adelaide Hills · Pinot Gris
  8. 92 Wirra Wirra Church Block Shiraz 2024Wirra Wirra · McLaren Vale · Shiraz
  9. 92 Twenty Four Rd Sauvignon Blanc 2025Twenty Four Rd · Margaret River · Sauvignon Blanc
  10. 92 Wind River Shiraz 2022Wind River · Adelaide Hills · Shiraz

Full reviews of every wine at campbellmattinson.com

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Little Giant Buttery Chardonnay 2025

A fresh, good-value buttery Chardonnay at $20 — Campbell Mattinson's 90-point review of Little Giant Buttery Chardonnay 2025, from the Adelaide Hills.

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Xanadu Circa 77 Chardonnay 2025

"Margaret River's best value chardonnay?" Campbell Mattinson's 92-point review of Xanadu Circa 77 Chardonnay 2025 — big flavour, and a bargain at $22.

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Vinarium Chardonnay 2023

"Aldi knows how to find 'em." Campbell Mattinson's 90-point review of Vinarium Chardonnay 2023 — an Aldi exclusive, made by Fowles, killer value at $16.

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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.

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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.

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