Five Wines From Aldi Worth a Swirl

Firstly, this article stemmed from some widespread excitement online about an Aldi Wine Advent Calendar. This story flew through Australian media and across social media, any journalist who actually paid attention to the detail would have seen it was a product being sold in Aldi LONDON. Not Australia. While we would love to see an Advent Calendar full of wine, this isn’t confirmed for Australia. So, for now, we’ve compiled a list of five wines you could drink before Christmas and be very satisfied.

When it comes to wine, Aldi has a decent selection without being overwhelmed with choice. Many of their beverages won’t be found in other liquor stores and have been sourced for Aldi directly. This allows strong pricing offers and may make it look “cheap” to the buyer, it does not mean poor quality but just good value. Also, we do recommend buying wine in larger quantities than one bottle. The reason being that you can drink one immediately but we encourage cellaring the wine to let it develop and change even further, age could make a bottle of wine improve in flavour and complexity, follow the recommendations on the label and below.

Kaiora Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 $8.99

• A rush of passionfruit, and cool lemon-lime drenched fruit flavours, finishing with a touch of herb
• Zesty and deliciously fresh
• A very clean wine perfect for salads or barbecued seafood
• Gold Medal at the 2017 Melbourne International Wine Competition

One Road Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2015 $6.99

• A superb blend of Victorian and NSW regions
• Rich and soft with wild berries and ripe plum fruits
• Enjoy with beef dishes and casseroles
• Dry Red Meritage Wine of the Year & Gold at the 2017 Melbourne International Wine Competition

One Road South Australian Heathcote Shiraz 2015 $6.99

• This medium bodied red is clean and fruit driven with no sign of wood
• The aromas of plum and spice continue on the palate, with ripe and powdery tannins to finish
• A well-balanced Shiraz that is exceptional value for money
• Double Gold & Best Value Shiraz of the Year at the 2017 Melbourne International Wine Competition

5171 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 $11.99

• A magnificent McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon with balance, structure and drive
• Distinct regional character, which the locals call ‘milk chocolate’ and aromas of dark berry & spice and a mouth filling richness and complexity
• Perfect for immediate drinking, 5171 will continue to mature gracefully for 4 – 6 years
• Silver at the 2017 Melbourne International Wine Competition

Blackstone Paddock Barossa Shiraz 2015, $17.99

• Modern and concentrated pure Barossa Valley Shiraz
• Asian spice, kirsch, blackberries and very well handled oak, drives a rich full flavoured and balanced wine
• Cellar over the next 5 – 6 years
• Silver at the 2017 Melbourne International Wine Competition