Here Are The 12 Best Wines You Can Buy At Aldi

Aldi is a discount supermarket chain that has spread far and wide across the globe from its home country of Germany. Aside from low prices, the celebrated supermarket has earned a place in consumer hearts thanks to the high quality of its many products. Chief among these offerings is the store's wine selection, which has gained wide acclaim.

The inflection point for Aldi's wines came in 2017, when a bottle of the supermarket's rosé — which retailed for under $8 – won an award at the prestigious International Wine Challenge. Speaking at the time of the awards, Tony Baines, Aldi's Joint Managing Director of Corporate Buying, told House & Garden, "Being recognized yet again for the quality of our wine is a testament to the hard work our talented buying team put in to deliver exceptional products at unbeatable prices."

Aldi's reputation for brilliant wines has only grown and matured in the years following this victory, with numerous Aldi wines winning a plethora of awards. Of course, in winemaking, nothing is constant; what was a brilliant year for some grapes may have been a poor one for others. But thanks to a robust and varied range of bottles, Aldi always has a number of impressive wines on offer. Here are our current favorites.

Hailing from Germany, Riesling is a type of white grape that, although frequently dismissed as overly sweet, is well respected by many wine lovers and professionals. This is thanks to the wine's ability to express terroir, carry the flavor of light fruits, and maintain a low alcohol content. Aldi's Landshut Riesling demonstrates all these typical characteristics. It is noted as being light, full of peach flavors, and boasting an agreeable 9.5% ABV.

While prices may vary from state-to-state, some consumers report buying the wine for under $4. One reviewer could not believe such quality wine came at this price: "Purchased from Aldi on May 23, 2021 for $3.99," they noted on Vivino. "A pretty amazing wine for the price. A peachy nose in a medium light yellow colored wine. Smooth with a fruity (peach) sweet taste."

Unlike many other white wines, Riesling is a robust choice when it comes to food pairing. Most famously, the wine is a good match for spicy food, for reasons sommelier Bert Blaize explains: "Riesling is my favorite place to start when looking to find a good wine with spicy food. It's got so much structure and concentration — you get expressive wines from a really long ripening season. With some of the riper examples you get a lot of exotic fruit flavors. It's a grape with naturally high acidity, too. For those reasons, Riesling stands up well to spice and heat." (via Club Oenologique). Aldi's Landshut Riesling is an excellent example of all these virtues, at an absolutely incredible price.

Over the course of recent decades, Pinot Grigio vines have grown in popularity within California's wineries. From a grape crush tonnage of 36 in 1990, the harvest has reached dizzying highs of 275,000. Generally, wines made from Pinot Grigio are relatively plain in flavor with a crisp, dry finish. This makes them appealing to a range of drinkers, from those who want a subtle wine to pair with food to gourmands who do not like crowded or overcomplicated wines.

"Boring" is the word often used by detractors to describe Pinot Grigio, but Aldi's Elementalist proves that this wine can be both agreeable and interesting. This is due to the prevalence of light fruits, blossoms, and citrus expressed in this wine. Another Aldi wine that received a grading of exceptional from the Beverage Tasting Institute, Elementalist is the highest-ranking white wine currently sold by Aldi in the United States. As such, it stands out as a brilliant option for those frequenting the store. Drink it by itself or alongside delicate, fresh meals. It's an especially perfect bottle for spring.

Although technically a cocktail, we had to include this brilliant mimosa on our list, not least because the wine Aldi utilizes in it has an appetizingly dry finish. Of course, this is matched by the sweetness and zing of the orange juice. In this instance, freshly squeezed OJ is used to create a light, refreshing take on what can all too often be a sickly-sweet beverage.

Interestingly, Aldi has decided against using sparkling wine, as is tradition, for this mimosa. Instead, the company has settled on incorporating a dry white wine. While flat, the resulting product is still exceptional, being awarded 90 points by the Beverage Tasting Institute. Those desperate for bubbles can simply add a small amount of seltzer to the pre-mixed cocktail. This will also dilute the mimosa, dragging the 8% ABV down a little. 

Seemingly made with blissful summer brunches in mind, Aldi's mimosa should be purchased as soon as you see it; it's only released in limited amounts, and often sells out as soon as it hits the shelves. If orange isn't your thing, then sit tight: Aldi frequently releases other versions of this product as well. In the past, this has included pineapple, mango, and even pomegranate mimosas. 

Aldi has become well known for its range of classic wines. However, the store is also turning heads thanks to its innovative take on cocktails and flavored wines. While Aldi's mimosa has definitely received widespread attention, it is the chain's Giambellino Peach Bellini that has become the public's favorite. This is not conjecture; the bellini was voted by Aldi shoppers as the winner of Aldi's Fan Favorite award in the category "Clink & Drink", beating out other popular beverages including Beletti Prosecco. The Giambellino Peach Bellini has also gained acclaim outside of Aldi, with the Beverage Tasting Institute naming it the best sparkling flavored wine of 2020.

All too often, awards don't actually translate into drinkability. Yet there hardly seems to be a negative review of this bellini anywhere online. Instead, customers routinely sing the product's praises. As one Reddit user put it, "I just had the Bellini today after picking up a couple of months ago! I personally enjoyed it. It had the fizz in it and a nice sweet/tart taste. I would recommend it!"

As with Aldi's mimosa, this peach bellini boasts an ABV of 8%. Add to this a beautiful color and flavor notes including lime and peach, and it's not difficult to see why the Beverage Tasting Institute awarded Giambellino's Peach Bellini an incredible rating of 92, which is among the highest in Aldi's entire United States portfolio.

In many ways, Belletti Prosecco epitomizes what Aldi's wines are all about: It's fun, accessible, affordable, and extremely high quality. Made in Veneto, Italy, Belletti is perhaps the most iconic offering from Aldi. It is also a prosecco of classic style, made from the traditional glera grape.

Despite this, Belletti, like all proseccos, is often the victim of an unjust stigma; this low esteem has been the bane of many brands. Expert Alan Tardi summed it up this way for The Michelin Guide: "Everybody knows prosecco, but everybody thinks they know what it is and what it isn't. People dismiss it. They think it's not a wine that represents terroir, a long wine-making tradition or any kind of handcrafted, artisanal wine-making practice."

In contrast to this misconception, Belletti Prosecco is a wine of extremely high quality, having received a number of awards. These include a gold medal score of 90 points from the Beverage Tasting Institute and a silver award from USA Wine Ratings. Both of these awards indicate what consumers already know: This crisp, fruity, and dry wine is a delight, and an absolute steal at under $10.

An already intense grape, Cabernet Sauvignon gets supercharged in this offering from Aldi through a maturation process completed in ex-bourbon barrels. This is not to say that this decadent wine is overpowering. On the contrary, it is remarkably well balanced given the array of flavors on display. These include both cocoa and floral tea.

Of course, the maturation process plays a huge part in giving this wine a flavor and quality unseen in other offerings under $10. Customers are often quick to highlight this: As one Vivino user put it, "Wow! Let this wine [breathe] a little bit and then give it a taste. Nice and smooth. A hint of black cherry. No bitterness. Tastes comparable to much more expensive wines. Another amazing find from Aldi's."

The skill it takes to produce a coherent, bourbon-matured wine should not be overlooked. However, strong grapes, like Cabernet Sauvignon make the balancing act easier, as winemaker Robert Young highlighted to The Washington Post. "I went to Total Wine and bought all the ones I could find and tasted them," he remarked. "A lot of them were sweet ... in my opinion, if you're going to age a red wine very long in these barrels, you need a wine that is big and bold enough to stand up to the bourbon." This Aldi offering fits the bill.