Perlage: fine and lingering. Colour: more or less intense ruby or garnet red. Aroma: delicate, fragrant, ample with flowery hints. Taste: dry or lean, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet, fresh, well-balanced with a delicate hint of yeasts. Minimum total alcohol content: 11.00%. Serving temperature: 8°-10°C. Suggested food matching: pasta dishes, boiled meat, cheeses.