Number 1: Angove Long Row Merlot 2023
2023 · Riverland · SA
- Cheapest wine on this list
$11.17a bottle
$134.00 for 12 · Cellars
Ranked list · Updated 16 October 2026
Best Merlot under $30
The 20 best-value Merlot under $30 a bottle right now, ranked from 42 we compare across Australian retailers. Prices checked every 4 hours.
- Compared
- 42
- From
- $11.17
- On sale
- None
Our top 3
Number 2: Smith's Lane Estate Merlot 2022
2022 · North East Victoria
- $10.00 under the typical price for this list
$12.00a bottle
$72.00 for 6 · Cellars
Number 3: Deakin Estate Merlot 2025
2025 · South East Australia
- $9.83 under the typical price for this list
$12.17a bottle
$146.00 for 12 · Cellars
The rest of the top 20
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Number 4: Rockcliffe Estate Peaceful Bay Merlot 2022
Merlot · Denmark
$13.33$160.00 for 12View deal -
Number 5: Oxford Landing Merlot 2023
Merlot · Riverland
$14.50$87.00 for 6View deal -
Number 6: Tempus Two Silver Series Merlot 2021
Merlot · South Eastern Australia
$14.67$176.00 for 12View deal -
Number 7: Angove Long Row Merlot 2023 187ml
Merlot · Riverland
$16.04$96.00 for 24View deal -
Number 8: Trentham Estate Merlot 2024
Merlot · Murray Darling
$17.17$206.00 for 12View deal -
Number 9: Yalumba Y Series Merlot 2022
Merlot · Coonawarra
$17.17$206.00 for 12View deal -
Number 10: Cassegrain Stone Circle Merlot 2021
Merlot · Hastings River
$18.50$222.00 for 12View deal -
Number 11: Mike Press Merlot 2022
Merlot · Adelaide Hills
$19.08$229.00 for 12View deal -
Number 12: Gapsted Alpine Road Merlot 2022
Merlot · King Valley
$19.42$233.00 for 12View deal -
Number 13: Esilio Time out of Mind Merlot 2022
Merlot · Mount Lofty Ranges
$19.42$233.00 for 12View deal -
Number 14: Quilty & Gransden Merlot 2024
Merlot · Orange
$19.67$118.00 for 6View deal -
Number 15: Pepper Tree Varietal Merlot 2021
Merlot · Hunter Valley
$20.83$250.00 for 12View deal -
Number 16: Credaro Five Tales Merlot 2023
Merlot · Caves Road, Yallingup
$20.92$251.00 for 12View deal -
Number 17: Les Peyrautins Merlot 2021
Merlot · Languedoc-Roussillon
$21.17$254.00 for 12View deal -
Number 18: Mount Trio Merlot
Merlot · Porongurups
$21.25$255.00 for 12View deal -
Number 19: Thorn Clarke Sandpiper Merlot 2021
Merlot · Barossa Valley
$21.50$129.00 for 6View deal -
Number 20: JJ Hahn Stelzer Road Merlot 2023
Merlot · Barossa Valley
$21.75$261.00 for 12View 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 42 Merlot under $30 a bottle and ranked the 20 best value. Riverland, Barossa Valley and North East Victoria feature most in the top 20. Picks on this list run from $11.17 to $21.75 a bottle, with the middle of the list around $19.08.
Questions
What is the best Merlot under $30 right now?
Our top pick today is Angove Long Row Merlot 2023 at $11.17 a bottle from Cellars. Priced per bottle in a dozen. The ranking updates every 4 hours as prices change.
What is the cheapest Merlot under $30?
Angove Long Row Merlot 2023 at $11.17 a bottle when bought as a dozen 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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