{"id":1595,"date":"2026-04-29T20:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/1595\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T20:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:07:10","slug":"five-sa-wines-named-best-in-australia-under-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/1595\/","title":{"rendered":"Five SA wines named best in Australia under $30"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are five South Australian wines that everyone\u2019s into right now and yes, that\u2019s no typo, they\u2019re all under $30.<\/p>\n

Dan Murphy\u2019s wine merchants have been on the hunt again for the best value wine and this time Raphael Vigneau, Belinda Mackie and Mark Brown have spilt all the goss on the wines that are flying off their shelves right now around Australia. <\/p>\n

The SA picks include Chapel Hill The Parson Sangiovese Ros\u00e9, Tim Adams Pinot Gris, Petaluma White Label Chardonnay, Pepperjack Shiraz and The Ethereal One Fleurieu Sangiovese.<\/p>\n

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For McLaren Vale\u2019s Chapel Hill, it was The Parson Sangiovese Ros\u00e9 that caught attention. For just under $17 a pop this dry, textured ros\u00e9 has cranberry and pomegranate aromas, with juicy raspberry, sour cherry and a spicy tannin finish. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis wine has stone fruit flavours and is very peachy, and it\u2019s crisp and dry. It goes with everything!\u201d Raphael said. \u201cIn Provence, ros\u00e9 is a big barbecue wine. It\u2019s excellent with grilled sausages.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Clare Valley also made the cut, with Tim Adams Pinot Gris named as one of Raphael\u2019s top-value white wine picks. The wine is made for summer and a very polished drop coming in at just under $19, with a balance between sweetness and fruity acidity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is probably one of our best-value wines,\u201d Raphael said. \u201cIt\u2019s a bit off-dry, but it has a really nice freshness to it and it caters to a lot of tastes. It also goes especially well with Chinese food.\u201d<\/p>\n

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From the Adelaide Hills, Petaluma White Label Chardonnay was singled out by Belinda, who said it had been the store\u2019s top-selling white wine for the past month.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a classic, well-trusted and delicious wine that also represents great value,\u201d Belinda said. She describes the drop as bright and fruit-forward with stone fruits and hints of creaminess, allowing the wine to be paired with many foods because of its versatility. <\/p>\n

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For red drinkers, Barossa stalwart Pepperjack was also highlighted, with Raphael pointing to the value of its shiraz, particularly the 2017 Cellar Release.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat wine costs only a little bit more than\u00a0the regular release, and those years of age have rounded everything off,\u201d Raphael said. <\/p>\n

The 2017 release uses traditional winemaking techniques and a technical eye to allow Pepperjack to create this wine synonymous with the regions they are from. Rich red in colour with purple under tones, the smell of blackberries and plums can be noted along with pepper and spice. It\u2019s a velvety and soft red that can be enjoyed upon purchase or improved with careful cellaring. <\/p>\n

Rounding out the five, a little bit controversial if it\u2019s an SA wine, is The Ethereal One Fleurieu Sangiovese. The drink is produced using fruit from South Australia\u2019s Fleurieu region, but the maker Pinnacle Drinks, is based in New South Wales. Raphael named it as a standout option under $20 for anyone leaning into the growing popularity of Sangiovese.<\/p>\n

The wine offers a graceful, almost otherworldly style that feels both elegant and deliciously approachable. This Fleurieu red bursts with aromas of strawberries and raspberries, layered with earthy notes of forest floor and anise. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s under $20 and a fantastic option for pizza with friends,\u201d Rahpael said. <\/p>\n

Other wines mentioned in the national Dan Murphy\u2019s roundup include Oakridge Over the Shoulder Chardonnay, William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir, Xanadu Fusion Chardonnay and Cabernet, Isabel Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Vavasour, Woodlands, Castello Di Albola, Carpinetto and emerging local labels Cowpunk and Kaleidoscope.<\/p>\n

For more about the value list, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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