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 31 August, 2026.

Ranked by score

93 Briar Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2025Briar Ridge · Hunter Valley · Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
93 Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2023Wirra Wirra · McLaren Vale · Red Blend
93 Blackstone Paddock Limited Release Margaret River Chardonnay 2024Blackstone Paddock · Margaret River · Chardonnay
92 Lambrook ALOFT Sauvignon Blanc 2026Lambrook · Adelaide Hills · Sauvignon Blanc
92 Lambrook ALOFT Pinot Gris 2026Lambrook · Adelaide Hills · Pinot Gris
92 Wirra Wirra Church Block Shiraz 2024Wirra Wirra · McLaren Vale · Shiraz
92 Twenty Four Rd Sauvignon Blanc 2025Twenty Four Rd · Margaret River · Sauvignon Blanc
92 Wind River Shiraz 2022Wind River · Adelaide Hills · Shiraz
91 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Gamay 2025De Bortoli · Yarra Valley · Gamay
91 Biscay Road Shiraz 2024Biscay Road · Barossa Valley · Shiraz

Full reviews of every wine at campbellmattinson.com

Campbell Mattinson 29/8/24 Campbell Mattinson 29/8/24

Freya & Jules Riesling 2023

"Arguably the most delicious $10 wine on the Australian market." Campbell Mattinson's 90-point review of Freya & Jules Riesling 2023 — a Watervale Riesling from Aldi.

Campbell Mattinson 21/8/24 Campbell Mattinson 21/8/24

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.

Campbell Mattinson 8/8/24 Campbell Mattinson 8/8/24

Kirrihill Regional Series Shiraz 2022

Kirrihill Regional Series Shiraz 2022 is good value even at full asking price, but it really rocks if you can pick it up on special.

Campbell Mattinson 8/8/24 Campbell Mattinson 8/8/24

Kirrihill Regional Series Riesling 2023

Kirrihill Regional Series Riesling 2023 is one of Australia's best value white wines.

Campbell Mattinson 31/7/24 Campbell Mattinson 31/7/24

Red Knot GSM 2023

Red Knot McLaren Vale GSM 2023 is “pretty damn good” for a $15 red.

Campbell Mattinson 26/7/24 Campbell Mattinson 26/7/24

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.

Campbell Mattinson 23/7/24 Campbell Mattinson 23/7/24

Wickhams Road Yea Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Wickhams Road Yea Valley Pinot Noir 2023 is made by the same people who make Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir. Put it this way: I’m buying some myself.