cassis
cassis
Definition
cas·sis (ka sēs′)
noun
- crème de cassis
- a drink made with this liqueur vermouth cassis
- a syrup made from black currants
Etymology: Fr, orig., black currant < L cassia, cassia: the black currant was used as a substitute for cassia in medieval times
cassis
Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- nose: Wonderful aromas of cassis on the nose are followed by a medium-bodied supple wine with beautiful ripe concentration.
Adjective modifier
- pure: It has a dark purple color, beautiful pure cassis and blackcurrant fruit, lovely moderate tannins and an elegant and long finish.
Modifies a noun
- fruit: Soft drying tannins, dark berry and cassis fruit characters and a long finish.
- flavor: Minervois from the Languedoc would be superb, or Chile makes some of the best Cabs, bursting with fleshy cassis flavor.
- aroma: Tasting Note: Dark ruby color, plummy and cassis aromas, and a medium-bodied, austere, juicy, and masculine character.
- nose: The 58 % Cabernet in the blend lends a concentrated cassis nose with floral notes and a hint of menthol.
- character: Soft drying tannins, dark berry and cassis fruit characters and a long finish.
Browse dictionary entries near cassis
- Cassirer
- Cassiopeia's Chair
- Cassiopeia
- cassino
- Cassini division
- cassimere
- cassia
- cassette
- casserole
- Cassegrain
- cassiterite
- Cassius (Longinus)
- cassock
- cassoulet
- cassowary
- cast
- cast aside
- cast away
- cast down
- cast iron
