: a syrupy liquor of low alcoholic strength made from black currants and used chiefly as a flavoring and sweetening agent
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Meanwhile, the 2000 vintage is still on the younger side but beginning to reveal its potential, featuring vibrant blackberries, cassis, and a touch of mint, supported by firm tannins and bright acidity.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with just a splash of Cab Franc, this delicious wine has aromas of pencil lead, black cherry, and cassis with flavors of black raspberry, black plum, and red currant.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Heady aromas of black plum, wet river rock, and cassis draw you into the glass for flavors of ripe black fruits, vanilla, and toasted hazelnut.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Bush trained vines and Adriatic influences yield a wine of uncommon depth and complexity with ripe black cherry and spice notes, a bit of vanilla and cassis round out the lingering finish.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with just a splash of Cab Franc, this delicious wine has aromas of pencil lead, black cherry, and cassis with flavors of black raspberry, black plum, and red currant.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Heady aromas of black plum, wet river rock, and cassis draw you into the glass for flavors of ripe black fruits, vanilla, and toasted hazelnut.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Bush trained vines and Adriatic influences yield a wine of uncommon depth and complexity with ripe black cherry and spice notes, a bit of vanilla and cassis round out the lingering finish.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Cassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassis. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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