How to Use red currant in a Sentence
red currant
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Fade to Black is made with black and red currant, kefir, and pine needles.
— Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024 -
This one adds bright red currant flavors and a long finish.
— Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2019 -
Delicate florals, graphite and wet stone open on the nose, joined by red currant and black tea notes.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2021 -
The taste: This Gamay blend marries bright cranberry flavors with the weight of red currants and smoky umami notes.
— Emily Eisen, Bon Appetit, 26 Mar. 2018 -
Expect a fruit salad on the palate: mango and passion fruit join apricot and tart red currants.
— Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 -
Floral aromas of rose and crushed violet and fruit aromas of red plum and red currant lead you to juicy flavors of ripe fruits on the palate.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2023 -
Light, fun and juicy aromas of red currants, raspberries, black cherries and lime drops.
— Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 -
Silky tannins lead the way to flavors of black olive tapenade, blueberry, red currant, and a touch of fennel frond in the finish.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 June 2024 -
The Rebel, a red made from the Baco Noir hybrid grape, was like a Zinfandel without the lead feet, with notes of red currant and mint that cut through date and dark cherry.
— Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2022 -
Another light favorite, this has notes of juicy red currant and even honey.
— Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 5 Aug. 2020 -
This wine is gorgeous: Bright with flavors of red currant and citrus rind, spread out over brioche and toasted hazelnut.
— Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021 -
Bright strawberry and red currant flavors highlight this zesty rosé, made from syrah grown near the Mediterranean coast.
— Washington Post, 5 May 2022 -
Burning all four wicks of the Holiday Grand will fill your home with notes of evergreen, red currant, and juniper berry.
— Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 7 Dec. 2018 -
Spicy notes like star anise and lemongrass join red currant and raspberry aromas.
— oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023 -
Fragrant violet aromas join red currant, brambly berries and touches of cedar and spice on the nose.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2022 -
Polished red currant flavor meets a dusty tannic spine.
— Bryce Wiatrak, SFChronicle.com, 12 Apr. 2018 -
Look for mango and passion fruit flavors to join apricot and tart red currants in a virtual fruit salad on your palate.
— Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023 -
Blueberry fruit leather, red currant and cedar flavors dominate on the palate.
— Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2021 -
With notes of sugared peony, creamy vanilla and red currant, this shampoo will become your new favorite scent.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022 -
Testing your recipes led me to try some ingredients for the first time, like fresh red currants and hickory nuts, and to make my first-ever green tomato pie.
— Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2017 -
Blended from chardonnay, pinot blanc and pinot nero (the Italian name for pinot noir), this lovely, lively sparkler bursts with red currant and apricot flavors, plus some toasty yeasty notes.
— Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2020 -
Graceful flavors of red currants, Bing cherry, cocoa powder and spices, all backed by mild tannins.
— Andy Perdue, The Seattle Times, 26 Oct. 2018 -
Its top notes consist of red currant, Bulgarian Rose and white roses.
— Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2022 -
Beautifully intense red and black fruit follows, from red currant to black cherry, on a tannin structure that’s both sinewy and silky.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2021 -
These wines are crisp and complex cranberry, raspberry, red currant, touches of radish and ocean foam, with soft but structured tannins.
— Marissa A. Ross, Bon Appetit, 10 Aug. 2017 -
On the nose, a floral note of violet is followed by red fruits, especially strawberry, red currant and a bit of cherry.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021 -
Deep coral/strawberry orange; aromas of red currant, red plum and wild strawberry.
— Tom Hyland, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 -
Red plum, red currant, cedar chest, vanilla, and cherry pipe tobacco flavors are wrapped in a layer of elegant tannins that endure on the palate long after the last sip.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024 -
Vanderpump Rosé- a bright, crisp and dry rosé from Côtes de Provence, the most world’s most renowned rosé region, which features flavors of red currant, strawberry, hits of pepper, sweet citrus and peaches.
— Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al.com, 19 July 2019 -
This 60-40 blend of pinot noir and chardonnay does a great job of balancing vibrant acidity, flavors of red currants and berries, and a crisp minerally finish.
— Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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