black cherry
noun
1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also
: the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork
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Lovely aromas of ripe black fruits draw you in to experience complex layers of black cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark chocolate flavors wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Send along this tasty trio from NYC institution Murray’s Cheese that includes black cherry confit, a delicious ham, and a nutty sheep’s milk cheese.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Wilson Creek, 2021 Cabernet Franc The nose features red and black fruit aromas of black cherry, red plum, and raspberry, layered with notes of cocoa, clove, and a touch of eucalyptus.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Greif Lagrein, 2021 Greif Lagrein is intense and rich, with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and plum and secondary notes of dark chocolate, leather, and tobacco, along with subtle hints of violet and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Send along this tasty trio from NYC institution Murray’s Cheese that includes black cherry confit, a delicious ham, and a nutty sheep’s milk cheese.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Wilson Creek, 2021 Cabernet Franc The nose features red and black fruit aromas of black cherry, red plum, and raspberry, layered with notes of cocoa, clove, and a touch of eucalyptus.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Greif Lagrein, 2021 Greif Lagrein is intense and rich, with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and plum and secondary notes of dark chocolate, leather, and tobacco, along with subtle hints of violet and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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