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red currant
noun
: either of two Old World currants (Ribes sativum and R. rubrum) often cultivated for their fruit
also
: the fruit
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Her favorite scent is Highrise, which features notes of red currant, velvet plum, and amber, but there are three other fresh varieties to choose from.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
The wine features bright cherry, red currant, and earthy notes with a delicate structure and a smooth finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Flavors include a mid palate rodeo of treacle, cep mushrooms, black Dutch licorice and an elegant flush of black berries, red currants and brownies.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Dusky aromas of sawdust and black pepper, red currants and brownies.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
The wine features bright cherry, red currant, and earthy notes with a delicate structure and a smooth finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Flavors include a mid palate rodeo of treacle, cep mushrooms, black Dutch licorice and an elegant flush of black berries, red currants and brownies.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Dusky aromas of sawdust and black pepper, red currants and brownies.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Red currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20currant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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