black cherry
noun
1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also
: the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork
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It is garnet colored in the glass with aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, and a touch of forest floor followed by balanced acidity and flavors of ripe red and black fruits with just a touch of cigar box on the finish.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
The palate leans into orange and ripe black cherry, along with fruitcake and dates, before a long and delicate finish featuring citrus, light spice, and subtle smoke.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Lovely aromas of ripe black fruits draw you in to experience complex layers of black cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark chocolate flavors wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Send along this tasty trio from NYC institution Murray’s Cheese that includes black cherry confit, a delicious ham, and a nutty sheep’s milk cheese.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
The palate leans into orange and ripe black cherry, along with fruitcake and dates, before a long and delicate finish featuring citrus, light spice, and subtle smoke.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Lovely aromas of ripe black fruits draw you in to experience complex layers of black cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark chocolate flavors wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Send along this tasty trio from NYC institution Murray’s Cheese that includes black cherry confit, a delicious ham, and a nutty sheep’s milk cheese.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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