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Raboso

Raboso wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Italy
Top region
Veneto
1
Key regions
4
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Raboso is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Veneto, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium-full body, high tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for cherry, plum, spice, earthy and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are Veneto.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.

It blends readily with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Watch for the synonyms: Raboso Piave, Friularo and Raboso Veronese.

At the table it suits fegato alla veneziana, wild boar ragu, smoked beef brisket and pasta dishes.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
High
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherryplumspice
Aromas
earthyherbal
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Fegato alla Veneziana
02 wild boar ragu
03 smoked beef brisket
04 pasta dishes

Also labelled.

Raboso Piave, Friularo, Raboso Veronese.

Bottles to look for.

  • 47 Anno Domini Raboso del Piave, Veneto, Italy
  • Ca' di Rajo 'Notti di Luna Piena' Raboso Riserva Piave, Veneto, Italy
  • Ca' di Rajo Sangue del Diavolo Raboso Piave, Veneto, Italy
  • Casa Baccichetto 'Animafranca' Nostro Raboso Marca Trevigiana IGT, Veneto, Italy
  • Casa Roma Piave Malanotte DOCG, Veneto, Italy
  • Cecchetto Giorgio 'Gelsaia, Piave Malanotte DOCG, Italy
  • Cecchetto Giorgio Raboso del Piave, Veneto, Italy
  • Col di Luna Flora Rosato Frizzante Veneto IGT, Italy

Raboso: common questions

01.
What does Raboso taste like?
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Raboso tastes of cherry, plum, spice, earthy and herbal. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, high tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Raboso from?
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Raboso originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.
Where is Raboso grown?
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The key regions for Raboso are Veneto.
04.
What food pairs with Raboso?
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Pour it with fegato alla veneziana, wild boar ragu, smoked beef brisket and pasta dishes.
05.
What else is Raboso called?
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Raboso is also labelled Raboso Piave, Friularo and Raboso Veronese.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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