: a syrupy liquor of low alcoholic strength made from black currants and used chiefly as a flavoring and sweetening agent
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This 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has the elegance and finesse of a fine Cab from Bordeaux with aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and powdered cocoa and flavors of cassis, graphite, and cigar box.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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“Cassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassis. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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