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Grains of paradise: flavouring profile
Grains of paradise is West Africa's aromatic pepper: a warm, peppery pungency lifted by cardamom, ginger and citrus, so like black pepper it wants a wine kept moderate in alcohol, but with an aromatic, citrus-and-spice character to meet its perfumed warmth.
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