Fruit
Black Currant
About This Entry
Black currant delivers intense cassis depth to sauces, liqueur, and British summer pudding — its earthy tartness pairs with Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, and cassis-forward reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
At a Glance
Group
Berries
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Ribes nigrum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Black Currant
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Berries
- Scientific name
- Ribes nigrum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent