Raboso Veronese

A red grape shown by DNA profiling and morphological study to be a natural cross of Raboso Piave and Marzemina Bianca. Despite its name pointing to Verona, DNA analysis links its origin there while the variety itself is no longer grown in that province, being more closely tied today to the countryside around Treviso and Bagnoli di Sopra.

Easily mistaken for Raboso Piave in the vineyard, but with more deeply indented leaves that turn yellow (not red) in autumn, a more cylindrical and open bunch, more spherical berries, roughly two weeks' earlier ripening, and slightly softer acidity — traits that suit it better to the sandier soils of the Veneto plain. Registered in the National Vine Variety Register as MASAF scheda 204, distinct from Raboso Piave (scheda 203). Always found paired with Raboso Piave in Veneto's disciplinari, most often as the lesser partner: up to 30% of Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave, and "e/o Raboso veronese" alongside Raboso Piave in the Bagnoli di Sopra and Piave DOC blends.