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
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.
Wirra Wirra Church Block Shiraz 2024
Mattinson review of the high value Wirra Wirra Church Block Shiraz 2024, from McLaren Vale.
Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2023
In Campbell Mattinson’s review of Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2023 – 93 points – he noted that it’s “excellent” and “top value”.
Wirra Wirra Church Block Grenache Shiraz 2024
Campbell Mattinson’s calls Wirra Wirra Church Block Grenache Shiraz 2024 – rated 92 points – ”a great example of the joy of blending.”
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.
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.
D’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2021
D’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2021 is the best value wine in the d’Arenberg range this year. Full price is $22 but it can often be found at $17.
