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Halliday Wine Companion reveals 2024’s best red wines under $50

The Halliday Wine Companion has announced its Top 100 Wines for 2024, showcasing a mixed selection of Australian wines.

The Halliday Wine Companion has announced its Top 100 Wines for 2024, showcasing a mixed selection of Australian wines, presented by Sense of Taste, a leading retailer known for its fine wine collection.

The Halliday Tasting Team, made up of experts including Dave Brookes, Jane Faulkner, Jeni Port, Marcus Ellis, Mike Bennie, Philip Rich, Shanteh Wale, and Toni Paterson MW, carefully selected the best wines from the tasting season. Their goal is to highlight the diversity of Australian wines, while making sure the chosen selections are accessible and affordable.

The list includes various categories, such as Australian sparkling wines, white wines under and over $40, red wines under and over $50, and the Taster’s Pick – where each taster chooses their favourite wine of the year.

Here are the best red wines for under $50 for 2024, categorised into local and non-local options. You can find the complete list on the Halliday website.

THE TOP SA RED WINES UNDER $50:

Balnaves of Coonawarra Shiraz 2021, Coonawarra, SA – 95 points

Bondar Wines Midnight Hour Shiraz 2022, McLaren Vale, SA – 97 points

Charles Melton Wines Domaine Sophie Claire GSR Grenache Shiraz Riesling 2022, Barossa Valley, SA – 95 points

Coulter Wines C2 Sangiovese 2022, Mount Lofty Ranges Zone, SA – 95 points

Gertie Wines Cabernet Franc 2022, Clare Valley, SA – 95 points

Kay Brothers Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, McLaren Vale, SA – 95 points

Paralian Wines Marmont Vineyard Grenache 2023, McLaren Vale, SA – 96 points

Penley Estate Tolmer Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Coonawarra, SA – 96 points

Spinifex Papillon 2022, Barossa Valley, SA – 95 points

NON-SA TOP RED WINES UNDER $40:

Aravina Estate Limited Release Tempranillo 2023, Margaret River, WA – 95 points

Campbells The Sixties Block 2021, Rutherglen, VIC – 95 points

Dilworth & Allain Franklinford Vineyard Dolcetto 2022, Macedon Ranges, VIC – 95 points

Medhurst YRB 2023, Yarra Valley, VIC – 96 points

Occam’s Razor Shiraz 2022, Heathcote, VIC – 95 points

Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2022, Geelong, VIC – 95 points

Sinapius Esmé 2022, Tasmania, TAS – 96 points

Taltarni Reserve des Pyrenees 2022, Pyrenees, VIC – 95 points

Thomas Wines The Cote Individual Vineyard Shiraz 2022, Hunter Valley, NSW – 96 points

Tyrrell’s Wines Estate Grown Shiraz 2022, Hunter Valley, NSW – 95 points

View Wine Shiraz 2022, Granite Belt, QLD – 95 points

In tandem with the announcement of the Top 100 Wines, Halliday Wine Companion is set to unveil its Top 100 Wineries on October 24th, also presented by Sense of Taste.

View the full list of Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wines: www.winecompanion.com.au/resources/awards/top-100

To purchase Top 100 Wines from Sense of Taste visit: senseoftaste.com.au/pages/halliday-top-100-2024

For event info and tickets: www.winecompanion.com.au/articles/events/upcoming-halliday-events

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