black currant
noun
: a European perennial currant (Ribes nigrum) bearing aromatic edible black berries that are used especially in flavoring liqueur (such as cassis)
also
: the fruit
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Beautiful spice, black currants, chocolate and herbs of Provence in this deliciously complex wine well integrated with suave tannins and slight salinity.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Now add a splash of blood orange and grapefruit for tartness, and a hint of black currant for complexity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
His 2021 Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon is inky purple colored with aromas of red plum, black currant, and a touch of crushed violet petals.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Her 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of anise, cedar, tobacco leaf, and black currant.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Now add a splash of blood orange and grapefruit for tartness, and a hint of black currant for complexity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
His 2021 Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon is inky purple colored with aromas of red plum, black currant, and a touch of crushed violet petals.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Her 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of anise, cedar, tobacco leaf, and black currant.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Black currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20currant. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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