By Lenn Thompson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief It makes perfect sense that Russell Hearn, winemaker at Pellegrini Vineyards and co-founder (with his wife Susan) of the new SURU label would buy riesling grapes from the Finger Lakes to make his first SURU riesling. It is where the best rieslings in America are grown and made, after all. And, if the wines I've already tasted from the 2008 vintage are any indication, it could be a banner year for Finger Lakes riesling. SURU 2008 Riesling ($15) stays true to its Finger Lakes beginnings. It is a delicate, focused wine with light floral…
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SURU 2008 Shiraz Rose
By Lenn Thompson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Typically, syrah grown on Long Island ends up bottled with "syrah" on the label, staying true to the grape original name in Franc. This North Fork rose from Russell (and Susan) Hearn's new label, SURU, uses the name "shiraz" instead, which only makes sense given the fact that Russell hails from Australia. It's not just shiraz though, it's a blend of 84% shiraz, 7% cabernet franc, 6% riesling, 2% chardonnay and 1% petit verdot. That large shiraz component definitely makes it stand out among Long Island roses. Medium-dark pink in the glass, the nose…
SURU 2007 Red
By Lenn Thompson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Russell Hearn, winemaker at Pellegrini Vineyards, partner in Premium Wine Group and founding member of the Long Island Merlot Alliance has, along with his wife Susan, launched his own label: SURU (SUsan and RUssell and as you can see, they are framed by an H for their surname) The new line includes a pinot grigioi, a riesling a rose of shiraz and this wine, simply named "Red." Although the have their own 17-acre vineyard in Matittuck, where they grow merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot, Russell told me that their goal is…