Monichino Vine

Monichino Vinenone

Red Wine

2008 Monichino Cabernet Sauvignon

APPEARANCE - purple rimmed, dark brick
AROMA - Berries, chocolate and cedar box tobacco
PALATE - Raspberry, spice & aniseed

This impressive Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in both American and French oak. The multi-faceted character of this complex nose, with its mixture of berries, chocolate, pepper and cedar tobacco box, promises well. The smooth velvety flavours of raspberry, spice, aniseed and vanilla oak live up to that promise. Cellaring potential of up to eight years. Serve with Roast Beef, Kangaroo and game.

PRICE: $16.00

2009 Monichino Merlot

APPEARANCE - Purple rimmed dark brick
AROMA - Cherries, blackberries, liquorice, vanilla
PALATE - Mixed berries, smoky oak

This wine is made from 100% Merlot grapes from our Katunga vineyard. Blackberry, raspberry and plum predominate on both nose and palate. They are pleasantly enhanced by subtle mixed spice aromas and flavors provided by 12 months aging in French oak. The flavors follow onto the medium bodied palate, which has a smooth lingering finish. Cellaring potential 5-7 years. Serve with Roast lamb, Osso Bucco, Pasta with rich meat sauce.

PRICE: $16.00

2009 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 5 years or drink now with roast Lamb, charcoal grills or kebabs.

PRICE: $16.00

2009 Monichino Durif

APPEARANCE - Dark purple
AROMA - Mulberry, spice & plum
PALATE - Intense plum and mulberry with spice & smooth tannins

Made form 100% Durif grapes grown on our Katunga Vineyard. A limited release only. This variety is ideally suited to our region and produces a big full-bodied dark wine with lots of spice, black pepper, mulberry, blueberry & plum on the nose and palate. The smooth velvety flavours and rich rounded tannins are complimented by 18 months in American & French. Cellaring potential 10 years.

PRICE: $18.00

2008 Monichino Loose Wheel Shiraz

APPEARANCE - Red brick
AROMA - Mulberry, blackberry, vanilla oak
PALATE - Peppery, mulberry, plum & raspberry with a peppery finish

Made from 100% Shiraz grapes, this medium bodied wine has the strong flavours and traditional shiraz characteristics of berry fruits, peppery spice, tannin and smooth vanilla oak which make a great easy drinking wine. Cellaring 3-5 years. Enjoy with Roast Lamb, veal or beef dishes.

PRICE: $8.00