About the Raboso Grape

Raboso translates locally to "rabid" or "angry", because of aggressive tannins.

The Raboso grape is the main grape in the DOCG wines Piave Malanotte and Bagnoli Friularo blends.

In Veneto it became known as the "wine of travel", thanks to its ability to withstand aging and travel, and was popular among Venetian navigators.

Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG

Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG is one of the newer titles in Veneto (2011). It covers red wines from the southern half of the Padova region. In the DOCG there are also two sweet styles: Passito and Vendemmia Tardiva.

Sweet Vendemmia Tardiva has been a part of the area's wine production for centuries. The grapes used to make this late harvest wine were traditionally harvested on Saint Martin's Day (November 11).

DOCG Requirements:

All the wines must use Raboso Piave grape (Local Friularo):

Rosso:
Min 90% Raboso
Min 12 months aging
Min 11.5% Alcohol.

Rosso Riserva:
Minimum 90% Raboso
Minimum 24 months aging with 12 months in barrel
Minimum 12.5% Alcohol.

Sweet Wine:
Minimum 90% Raboso
Minimum 60% harvested after November 11.

Passito:
Minimum 90 % Raboso
Maximum 50% dried grapes.
Minimum alcohol 15%.