Blackberry Berry -
Aromas and Flavors of Wine

Blackberries were loved by the Greeks, and had many medicinal uses. When colonists in the US began clearing out the forests, blackberry plants spread wild across the continent.

The Wines with Blackberry Flavor

Red Bordeaux is the most famous wine with a blackberry flavor to it. This is in part because of the Cabernet Franc and the Cabernet Sauvignon that are used in the blend. Petite Sirah and Shiraz / Syrah are other red wines with blackberry flavors.

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