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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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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.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Blackberry, red currant, apricot, and fig would all be great choices.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Available colors include coral pink and red currant.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
While the Holiday Candle, with its evergreen, red currant, and juniper berry notes, is a perennial favorite, my nose favors the woodsy allure of the Bedford Candle.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Blackberry, red currant, apricot, and fig would all be great choices.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Available colors include coral pink and red currant.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
While the Holiday Candle, with its evergreen, red currant, and juniper berry notes, is a perennial favorite, my nose favors the woodsy allure of the Bedford Candle.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Red currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20currant. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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