black raspberry
noun
: a raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) of eastern North America that has a purplish-black fruit and is the source of several cultivated varieties
called also blackcap
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Relic’s 2018 Petite Sirah is made from some of its older vines and has aromas of freshly ground black pepper, black currant, and black plum with soft tannins and flavors of dark chocolate, cinnamon, black raspberry, and cassis.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
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
Their 2015 Cab should drink well past 2035 and has enticing aromas of cassis, graphite, purple flowers, and black raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The tannins are exquisitely sculpted, giving it a regal quality that perfectly balances out the rich fruit flavors of cherry scones and black raspberry cobbler with complex forest floor and tobacco notes with a long, flavorful finish.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
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
Their 2015 Cab should drink well past 2035 and has enticing aromas of cassis, graphite, purple flowers, and black raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The tannins are exquisitely sculpted, giving it a regal quality that perfectly balances out the rich fruit flavors of cherry scones and black raspberry cobbler with complex forest floor and tobacco notes with a long, flavorful finish.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Black raspberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20raspberry. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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