Zalze, Shiraz Grenache, Viognier 2013 - Wine Review

We drink red wine every day.
So it's not surprising that we can't always remember what bottle of wine we drank, or when.
This may or may not explain why we also have trouble remembering how the wines we've drank tasted, or anything about them at all.
With that in mind, I shall just say that we liked this bottle of Zalze, Shiraz Grenache, Viognier 2013, or at least the fact that the bottle is empty and in the recycling bin it appears that we liked it.

From the label -
Dense plummy, spicy fruitcake aromas with a leathery sot finish.
The black-olive fruit is well supported by the French Oak tannins giving this wine a savoury long finish. 
Produced by Kleine Zalze, R44, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Wine has been made here since 1695. Today, this family-owned winery situated outside Stellenbosch in the heart of the Cape Winelands, continues the tradition of producing wines of outstanding quality. 

I may not remember exactly what we thought of this wine, but I do remember many many moons ago when Mr.R and I visited Stellenbosch in South Africa, it was really lovely, and so was the all of the red wine we drank while we were there - and reading the info on the wine bottle it sounds as though this wine was lovely too.
Have you tasted Zalze, Shiraz Grenache, Viognier 2013?
Can you remember what you thought of it? 
Or are you like us; you drink too many different wines to be able to remember them all?

Kooliburra, Shiraz Cabernet - Wine Review

I intend to take photos of the wine we drink, before we empty the bottles, but as always seems to happen - I forget until the following morning, hence the majority of my wine review blog posts having photos of empty wine bottles on them. Ha!

Here's yet another empty wine bottle shot. 

Kooliburra, Shiraz Cabernet, a red wine from South Eastern Australia, that Mr.R bought from Lidl. It cost £3.99.

Kooliburra is aboriginal for small lizard. 

From the bottle label -

This deeply coloured wine mixes ripe dark-berry fruits with subtle spice and mint. Full bodied and richly textured it displays an intensity of red berries, blackcurrants and plums leading to black olives, cloves and spice. The finish lingers with soft ripe tannins making it a perfect match to full flavoured meat dishes. 

We enjoyed this wine. It's was full-bodied rich fruity, bursting with dark berry fruits, red berries and blackcurrants, with a delicate spicy soft tannin finish.
It's a New World blend of Shiraz Grapes; 60% and Cabernet Sauvignon; 40%.
Have you tried a bottle of Kooliburra, Shiraz Cabernet?
What's your opinion? I'd love to know.