Fortifieds

To intensify flavour and colour the vines were stressed from fruit-set to picking without any supplementary water. Vintage Port is at its best after many years of bottle aging. Monichino Vintage port retains its youthful intense color and although it can be drunk now it will be all the better with cellaring. This wine has Blackberry & Spice aroma, with intense fruit and cherry flavors, integrated with a good tannic finish provides for years of potential cellaring. Ideal celllarling conditions are in a cool (12-14 degrees celsius) dark environment lying down to keep cork moist. Cellaring 15-30 years.

Liqueur ports are undoubtedly the quintessential examples of barrel-matured ports. The sought after deep reddish brown brick color is a sign of this wine's maturity. Smoky oak and brandy complexities, combined with the nuances of raisin aromas are mirrored on the palate. The addition of a touch of spice adds to the concentrated voluptuous tawny character. Serve after dinner with soft cheese & nuts.

Tawny port is probably the most popular fortified after dinner wine in Australia. Its appeal is universal. The typical light tawny color, which inspires its name, is linked with a strong aroma of brandy spirit and matured fruit with decided rancio lift. Subtle lingering mouth warming fruit and nut flavors provide excellent balance and structure with a semi sweet after palate.

Muscat a Petit Grains, commonly called Frontignac in Australia, occurs in three different variants- White, rose and Red. In this wine, the white variant has been used, hence the term white Muscat. The base wine is from the 1980 vintage while the youngest vintage blended is from 1993. Aged in small oak barrels over time the wine has gradually turned to a brown toffee colour. The wine has a rich treacly aroma and ranco lifted by spirit. The palate is initially sweet and complex with a lingering finish.

One of the great intensely sweet fortified wines of north eastern Victoria, liqueur Muscat is rich and luscious. Monichino's commemorative Liqueur Muscat is typical of the style. Its rich intensive sultana, raisin and chocolate aromas marry with the luscious, soft, spicy raisin and subdued oak flours to create the full bodied mature character of the wine. The many years spent in the barrel have been amply rewarded. Usually served at the end of the meal with chocolates or cheese.

Serve as a liqueur or with soda water and ice in a long glass. Unique to Monichino's this unusual and innovative liqueur with its rich golden orange coloring and pervasive mandarin marmalade aroma is as striking to the eye as on the nose. Its aroma is mirrored in its rich spicy mandarin and marmalade
flavors. It is usually taken as a dessert liqueur but, particularly during summer months, it makes a delightfully refreshing long drink served chilled with soda water.