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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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Quite ripe, with flavors of red currant and strawberry, this displays impressive complexity; pair with steak or many red meats; enjoy over the next five to seven years.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
This delightful Bordeaux-style wine is a blend of 70 percent Cabernet Franc and 30 percent Merlot, and has enticing aromas of black licorice, chocolate, black raspberry, and espresso with flavors of black plum, red cherry, and red currants.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
It is structured on the palate with a subtle tannic backbone and brisk acidity, showcasing red currant, tobacco, and a savory earthiness typical of Australian Malbec.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
My classmates came back with just-as-tentative expressions and baskets full of red currants, squash blossoms, and heads of frisée.
—Karen Yuan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
This delightful Bordeaux-style wine is a blend of 70 percent Cabernet Franc and 30 percent Merlot, and has enticing aromas of black licorice, chocolate, black raspberry, and espresso with flavors of black plum, red cherry, and red currants.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
It is structured on the palate with a subtle tannic backbone and brisk acidity, showcasing red currant, tobacco, and a savory earthiness typical of Australian Malbec.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
My classmates came back with just-as-tentative expressions and baskets full of red currants, squash blossoms, and heads of frisée.
—Karen Yuan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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“Red currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20currant. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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