Black rose is a rare table grape developed in 1941. Parentage: (Damas Rose X Black Monukka) X Ribier (Alphonse Lavallee), all Vitis vinifera varieties. From Brooks and Harold Olmo, "Cluster: large, conical. Berry: large, high quality, skin jet black with a light grayish bloom." It has been suggested that Veraison be merged into this article or section. ... Binomial name Vitis vinifera L. For thousands of years, the fruit and plant of Vitis vinifera, the European grapevine, have been harvested for both medicinal and nutritional value; its history is intimately entwined with the history of wine. ... Dr. Harold Olmo (b. ...

This grape is not commercially viable due to the short shelf life. In addition, the delicate skin makes transportation difficult. The plant itself is very disease resistant.^{[citation needed]}