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[REVIEW] William Heritage Winery 2019 Carbonic Six Gen Blend

Item: [REVIEW] William Heritage Winery 2019 Carbonic Six Gen Blend
Rating: 89
Author: Lenn Thompson

By Lenn Thompson on April 30, 2020 0 Comments

Producer: William Heritage Winery
Region: Outer Coastal Plain AVA
Grapes: 40% cabernet sauvignon, 33% syrah, 9% pinot grid, 8% merlot, 5% pinot noir, 5% grenache
ABV: 11.5%
Price: $30*

* Review sample provided by the winery

William Heritage Winery 2019 Carbonic Six Gen Blend

89 points

The nose of this unique blend smells a bit of bubble gum but also of crushed blackberries, black cherries and blueberries sprinkled with a little exotic spice and just a little forest floor.

Dark fruits and brisk acidity provide a fresh, forward framework here while streaks of dried herbs and autumn leaves bring a savory bit of complexity. The finish isn't long, but this is the kind of fun, easy-drinking red that I love to have around for grilling season.

About Author

Lenn Thompson

Lenn Thompson, a proud Pittsburgh, PA native, moved to Long Island more than a decade ago and quickly fell in love with the region’s dynamic and emerging wine community. A digital and content marketing and community professional by day, he founded NewYorkCorkReport.com in early 2004 to share his passion for the wines, beers and spirits of New York State. After running that site -- which became the premier source for independent New York wine commentary, reviews and news -- for 12 years, he launched TheCorkReport.us in late 2016 to add the wines of Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Vermont and beyond to his beat. Lenn currently serves as the wine columnist for The Suffolk Times weekly newspaper and is the former editor of the Long Island Wine Gazette. He contributes or has contributed to publications like Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Beverage Media, Edible Brooklyn, Edible East End and Edible Hudson Valley. Lenn served on the board of directors for Drink Local Wine, and is the creator and founder of TasteCamp, an annual regional wine immersion conference for writers and trade. An admitted riesling and cabernet franc fanatic, he’s intensely passionate about eating local and the many local wine regions of America. Lenn lives in Miller Place, NY with his wife Nena, son Jackson, daughter Anna and their dog, Casey Lemieux Thompson.