Lover and avid collector of wine.
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Steven Brunskill retweeted
Kumeu River - making NZ's most sought-after Chardonnays from Auckland and Hawke's Bay - tasting the 2024s and comparing them with 2014 wineanorak.com/2025/12/21/ku… @nzwine @KumeuRiverWines
Steven Brunskill retweeted
A pair of exceptional New Zealand Pinots at dinner. Kusuda Martinborough 2018 very elegant, & now incredibly hard to find (outrageously priced at secondary). 4940 btls. Valli Waitaki Vineyard 2015 a great example with tons of character, always been my favourite of their Pinots.
Steven Brunskill retweeted
Something extremely rare from @StevenBrunskill finished cellar! 2010 @HANS_HERZOGwine Nebbiolo. One of the few made in NZ & 1/225 btls! Great example of the variety, at 14yrs really just starting to stretch its legs. Love the certificate and work that has gone into this. Bravo.
Wine friends - is anyone else having issues with Fitzgerald Auctions not delivering wine that has been bought and paid for at auction 29/3 they have not responded to various emails / text messages / phone calls and voice mail messages over the last few weeks to follow this up.
At 24 yo wine still amazing colour medium transparent garnet. As would expect fully matured savory earthy umami characters forest floor mushrooms. Fine tannins but surprised there is still fruit sweetness stewed plum hint of prune. Again surprisingly fresh. Clear matured 4 ⭐️
Obsidian Reserve Viognier- Medium yellow bright vibrant. aromatic nose tropical notes of melon pineapple white florals lilies hint of nutmeg. Silky oily mouth feel medium weight fresh vibrant nice acidity cuts through the tropical fruit flavours of rock melon crème brûlée 4.2 ⭐️
Steven Brunskill retweeted
Bell Hill Chardonnay 2009 is just outstanding at 14yrs age. For me the country’s finest Chard, & it really needs a decade + to show its absolute best. Not quite at peak, have 1 left. Controversial opinion; it may mature earlier, but I still think it would be better under cork.
