Small Wineries, fine wine market

Monichino Wines are of outstanding quality with varietal flavours unique to our region, not mass produced with nothing to ignite the imagination.

Our Wines have personality and a family history, we have been established in Australia for

years. We have a human face with our wines.

Wine should be complex, refined and harmonious, and full of aroma. The lighter and food friendly wines are the Monichino Italian varietals, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese and Barbera.

We should be enjoying the sensual pleasure with the consumption of aged wines, it is a celebration of what a wine should ultimately be at its peak. Speak to Anna about the museum wines in the cellar, we may be able to help you with a very special bottle for your celebrations.

Harmonious Wines with Aroma and Flavour

Monichino Wine Club

These wines need gentle handling and we hope to be able to present more wines with these characteristics with some fantastic new releases this year.

Have a glass of red with your meal.

Carlo is living proof of how good wine is for you, he has a big 80th birthday coming in October, and he is still working every day. Just ask him, he is not old!!

Medical studies have shown that a regular and moderate intake of wine with a meal can reduce some of the risk factors

for cardiovascular disease by increasing blood concentration of LDL and in reducing blood clots.

Carlo Monichino

The Monichino Wine Club offers loyal customers of the winery fantastic discounts on wine orders by the dozen…

And the great news is that is cost nothing to join. All you have to do is place an order for a minimum of a dozen wines, every three, six or twelve months and enjoy the benefits.

Take advantage of the special members prices, simply complete the enclosed form and post or fax through to the winery. Or register online at monichino.com.au/wineclub

“Monichino wines are so good they can be drunk & enjoyed even without food, just as the god Bucas wanted it. (Bucas God of drink)” - Quote from wine connoisseur Anne Ten Brink,
our favourite Belgium customer who teaches Australian Winemakers French!

Francesca's Pasta Fagioli (Pasta with Legumes)

After many requests for this recipe after the SS Regina evening , Francesca has given us her secret to this beautiful meal.

Method:
Put oil, garlic, add beans, tomato

passata & water in pot & cook for 1 hour then add pasta shells add more boiling water if needed.
Cook until pasta is tender and is a creamy consistency, (thick soup consistency.) about 20 minutes. Season to taste.

Serve with grated good parmesan cheese and crusty bread.

Suggested wine match:
2009 Monichino Pinot Grigio

Ingredients

- 500g small shell pasta.
- 2 cans cooked Capriccio
Borlotti beans (rinsed)
- 1/2 bottle of Tomato passata
- 1 liter water
- Garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin cold
pressed Olive oil
- Fresh basil
- Salt & pepper

The Greek Italian Night

Battle of the cooks in Monichino’s Kitchen. Sat 19th June 2010

Celebrate both the Italian and Greek cuisine with a cook off staring our Chef Francesca and John. Guests will experience the best of both cultures with a magnificent authentic menu with matching Monichino wines.

Finish with some cultural dancing and the breaking of plates. Bring your dancing shoes and get ready for some fun and a very interesting evening in our Barrel Room.

Price $80 all inclusive. Meal, wine & entertainment. Bookings essential.

End of Vintage Dinner

Saturday 28th August 2010

With guest speaker Carlo Monichino, the Patriarch of Monichino wines.

After a successful evening with a toast to our ancestry dinner, we will be holding another end of Vintage dinner. Carlo will entertain us with his amusing

stories of the journey from Italy to Australia, and his first experiences of Australian culture.

Experience the beautiful Italian cuisine by Francesca, one of our celebrated Chefs of the Murray. She will be featuring some traditional Italian dishes using the locally grown produce of the Moira Shire.

Terry Monichino will be showcasing the exciting new varietals and Anna will be selecting the wines to match each dish.

Our guests will dine amongst the wine barrels and the rich nostalgic aromas of past vintages. Cost will be $80 for the Italian banquet with matching Monichino wines.

“Monichino wines are so honest & direct that even after one tasting sip, one knows its objective, its purpose, its origin, its content, its message and its pleasure!”
- Another quote from Anne Ten Brink

Winter 2010 Feature Wine

2008 MONICHINO CHARDONNAY

APPEARANCE - Straw coloured
AROMA - Tropical fruit, buttered toast & smoky oak
PALATE - Buttered toast, caramel & tropical fruit

Terry has very successfully trailed some partial wild ferment with this beautiful wine. It has given the wine more character and intensity. The wine was barrel fermented for 6 months in American oak and was retained on lees for some time giving the wine greater complexity. The wine was also put through Malolactic fermentation giving the wine creamy, buttery aroma sensations.

A classic Chardonnay, full bodied rich and enticing. It’s lush American oak vanilla aromas with burnt honey, melon and peach, merge in a rich flavour filled combination with the wines buttery malolactic characteristics, which have been further enhanced by lengthy barrel fermentation on stirred lees. Cellaring up to four years or drink now. Match with Carbonara and other cream based sauces or wild duck, pheasant or rabbit.

Price $15 bottle

Winter Wine Selection

	2009 MONICHINO PINOT GRIGIO APPEARANCE - Pale straw, viscous AROMA - floral, lychee and spice PALATE - Mouth filling spicy, lychee, lengthy soft finish This is another exciting, powerful, complex wine. It is more of a Pinot Gris style, lots of intense complex flavors. The aroma is floral with hints of stone fruits, lychees and spice, while the palate is clean, crisp, and refreshing. Good length and finish. Serve with Antipasto, tapas, cream sauce pasta’s, fish or chicken. Cellaring potential 5 years. Price: $18 bottle
	2005 MONICHINO BARBERA APPEARANCE - Dark Brick AROMA - Spicy, plum and cherry PALATE - Mixed berries and liquorice This wine has great developed fruit characters, nice and round with smooth lingering flavours. The subtle richness of plum, cherry and liquorice is complemented by tantalizing spices with soft mellow French oak. “The flavours follow onto the medium bodied palate, which has a smooth lingering finish. Ready to drink now. Price $18 bottle.
	2008 MONICHINO SHIRAZ APPEARANCE - Purple rimmed dark red AROMA - Charcoal, blackberry, pepper, blackcurrant PALATE - Strong berry flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant & Cinnamon The nose beckons with blackberry, blackcurrant, cinnamon and charred wood, the palate is soft, rich an mouth filling. Fifteen months aging in American oak has enhanced the natural berry and spice of the fruit. Cellar up to five years or drink now with roast Lamb, charcoal grills or kebabs. Price: $16 bottle
	2008 NEW RELEASE MONICHINO VINTAGE PORT APPEARANCE - Rich Ruby colour AROMA - Blackberry & Spice PALATE - Blackberry, spice and cherry We are optimistic that this will be even better than our Rutherglen Trophy winning 2004 Vintage Port, because we have added some Touriga grapes to the blend. This wine has Blackberry & Spice aroma’s with intense fruit and cherry flavours, integrated with a well balanced, tannic finish. Cellaring 15-20 years. Price $20 bottle

MONICHINO CLEANSKIN SPECIAL

Cleanskin 2006 Cabernet Shiraz.............................................................................................$100 dozen
Cleanskin 2004 Merlot...........................................................................................................$100 dozen
Cleanskin 2006 Chardonnay.....................................................................................................$80 dozen
Cleanskin 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (King Valley Grapes).............................................................$50 dozen

Cellar Door Open For Tastings
Monday - Saturday 9.00am till 5.00pm & Sunday 10.00am till 5.00pm
Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday

Berrys Road, Katunga VIC. 3640
P: 03 5864 6452 F: 035864 6538
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