Number 1: Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml
SA
- Cheapest wine on this list
$7.94per 750ml
$127.00 for 6 · Cellars
Ranked list · Updated 16 October 2026
Best Cabernet Merlot under $30
The 20 best-value Cabernet Merlot under $30 a bottle right now, ranked from 29 we compare across Australian retailers. Prices checked every 4 hours.
- Compared
- 29
- From
- $7.94
- On sale
- None
Our top 3
Number 2: The Shy Pig Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2024
2024 · South Eastern Australia
- $10.91 under the typical price for this list
$9.42a bottle
$113.00 for 12 · Cellars
Number 3: The Anchorage Cabernet Merlot 2025
2025 · McLaren Vale · SA
- $9.66 under the typical price for this list
$10.67a bottle
$128.00 for 12 · Cellars
The rest of the top 20
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Number 4: Chain of Ponds Novello Cabernet Merlot 2021
Cabernet Merlot · Adelaide Hills
$16.42$197.00 for 12View deal -
Number 5: Lake Breeze Bullant Cabernet Merlot 2022
Cabernet Merlot · Langhorne Creek
$16.83$202.00 for 12View deal -
Number 6: Leo The Rooster Cabernet Merlot 2024
Cabernet Merlot
$17.92$215.00 for 12View deal -
Number 7: West Cape Howe Cabernet Merlot 2023
Cabernet Merlot · Great Southern
$17.92$215.00 for 12View deal -
Number 8: Reschke Bull Trader Cabernet Merlot 2021
Cabernet Merlot · Coonawarra
$17.92$215.00 for 12View deal -
Number 9: Mr Mick Cabernet Merlot 2021
Cabernet Merlot · Clare Valley
$18.17$109.00 for 6View deal -
Number 10: Alkoomi Grazing Cabernet Merlot 2023
Cabernet Merlot · Frankland River
$18.42$221.00 for 12View deal -
Number 11: Pitchfork Cabernet Merlot /2024 2023
Cabernet Merlot · Margaret River
$19.33$116.00 for 6View deal -
Number 12: Amelia Park Trellis Cabernet Merlot 2025
Cabernet Merlot · Margaret River
$19.42$233.00 for 12View deal -
Number 13: Harewood Estate Great Southern Cabernet Merlot 2022
Cabernet Merlot · Great Southern
$19.42$233.00 for 12View deal -
Number 14: Folklore Cabernet Merlot 2024
Cabernet Merlot
$20.00$120.00 for 6View deal -
Number 15: Cumulus Rolling Cabernet Merlot 2022
Cabernet Merlot · Orange
$20.33$122.00 for 6View deal -
Number 16: Watson Family Classic Cabernet Merlot 2018
Cabernet Merlot · Margaret River
$21.67$260.00 for 12View deal -
Number 17: Wild Oats Cabernet Merlot 2022
Cabernet Merlot · Mudgee
$22.33$134.00 for 6View deal -
Number 18: Temple Bruer Organic Cabernet Merlot Preservative Free 2023
Cabernet Merlot · Riverland
$22.33$268.00 for 12View deal -
Number 19: Smith & Hooper Cabernet Merlot /23 2022
Cabernet Merlot · Wrattonbully
$22.67$136.00 for 6View deal -
Number 20: Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Cabernet Merlot Shiraz 2023
Cabernet Merlot · Hunter Valley
$23.50$141.00 for 6View deal
How we rank
No retailer can pay for a place on this list.
- Price per bottle. Six-packs and dozens are divided down so everything compares fairly.
- Value Score. Discount off the regular price, price against similar wines, and critic points per dollar when we have them.
- Price history. Wines sitting below their own 90-day average move up.
- Variety. No more than two wines from one producer.
About this list
We compared 29 Cabernet Merlot under $30 a bottle and ranked the 20 best value. Margaret River, Great Southern and South Eastern Australia feature most in the top 20. Picks on this list run from $7.94 to $23.50 a bottle, with the middle of the list around $19.33.
Questions
What is the best Cabernet Merlot under $30 right now?
Our top pick today is Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Priced per bottle in a 6-pack. The ranking updates every 4 hours as prices change.
What is the cheapest Cabernet Merlot under $30?
Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml at $7.94 a bottle when bought as a 6-pack from Cellars.
How do you rank these wines?
By value, not by who pays us. Each wine is scored on its discount from the regular price, how its per-bottle price compares with similar wines, how it compares with its own 90-day average, and critic scores where we have them. We then limit each producer to two places so the list stays varied.
Are these prices per bottle?
Yes. Six-packs and dozens are divided down to a per-bottle price (per 750ml) so everything compares fairly. Delivery is shown on each wine’s page once you add your postcode.
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