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 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.

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Balnaves of Coonawarra The Blend 2024

"You should just buy this every year." Campbell Mattinson's 91-point review of Balnaves of Coonawarra The Blend 2024 — a $21 Coonawarra red that never disappoints.

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