Italy — wine

Piave DOC

A historic Veneto appellation along the Piave River producing wines from the indigenous Raboso grape — one of Italy's most challenging and rewarding native varieties, delivering extreme tannic structure, fierce acidity and dark berry concentration. Piave Raboso was once Venice's everyday red; quality-focused producers are now reclaiming it as a serious age-worthy wine. The appellation also produces Pinot Grigio, Glera and Merlot.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Warm Veneto season; Raboso of excellent concentration and structured tannins
2022 Outstanding vintage; Piave Raboso Riserva potential across the appellation
2021 Balanced year with good acidity retention; wines for medium-term cellaring
2020 Reliable vintage; approachable Raboso with softer tannins than usual
2019 Benchmark year; concentrated, structured Raboso with exceptional aging potential