which means they are made with barley that has been dried over a peat fire (peat is decomposed vegetable matter that has been compressed in the earth over thousands of years)
like its McCrea cousin
A few pioneering producers in California as well as farm Nero d’Avola in the same way
and aged cheeses
perfect for seafood
Masciarelli Marina Cvetic S. Martino Rosso Montepulciano D Abruzzo 2019 750ml diageojan24 which means they are madeA flagship 100% Montepulciano dAbruzzo from Abruzzos San Martino vineyards (200400 m altitude), aged 1218 months in French oak barrels plus 6 months in bottle. Deep ruby with garnet hues, it reveals ripe cherry, blackberry, violet, spice, dark chocolate, vanilla, and cocoa, framed by fine grained tannins and a long, elegant finish. Awarded 9194 points by James Suckling, Vinous, Falstaff, and more. Ideal with grilled red meat, truffle, or aged cheese.