black raspberry
noun
: a raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) of eastern North America that has a purplish-black fruit and is the source of several cultivated varieties
called also blackcap
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Vibrant blue fruits are joined by black raspberries and cherries, and the interplay of plushness and nervy energy brings a fabulous sense of life to each sip.
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Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Silky tannins lead the way to flavors of cherry, dark chocolate, and black raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Bright, medium deep purple; aromas of black raspberry, black currant, clove, licorice and purple iris.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Bright, intense purple; heady aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, lavender and a hint of clove.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Silky tannins lead the way to flavors of cherry, dark chocolate, and black raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Bright, medium deep purple; aromas of black raspberry, black currant, clove, licorice and purple iris.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Bright, intense purple; heady aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, lavender and a hint of clove.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Black raspberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20raspberry. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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