The Raboso Veronese grape variety is considered indigenous to Veneto, particularly the Treviso province. Although there are undeniable similarities with Raboso Piave, Raboso Veronese is a completely different grape variety, as demonstrated by DNA studies. Likely, the resemblance in the appearance of the grapes led to the shared name Raboso, although the cluster of Raboso Veronese is looser than that of Raboso Piave. The name “Veronese” does not actually come from Verona province, as the grape does not originate from there, nor is it its preferred territory. Some have even speculated that “Veronese” could have been the surname of the person who first cultivated this grape in the area. The exact time of its introduction to Veneto is unknown, but it has certainly been present in Treviso province since the early 1800s.

Raboso Veronese has good resistance to winter cold, and its preference for alluvial and sandy-silty plains has led to its widespread cultivation in the Padano-Venetian plain. The distribution of Raboso Veronese roughly coincides with that of Raboso Piave, with the former also present in the provinces of Vicenza, Rovigo, Ferrara, and Ravenna. However, the preferred area for Raboso Veronese remains the plain that stretches along the Piave River. The wine produced from Raboso Veronese is less acidic and tannic than that derived from Raboso Piave, and due to the greater delicacy of its flavor profile, it is slowly but surely replacing the other variety.