Friends of Punch Pinot Noir 2021 Size::12 Bottle Case Pizarra is a local word

Pizarra is a local word for the slate soils that seem to bring a pungent

'Caberrubia' is the name of a local bird which has returned to these vineyards since they were converted to organics

The Merlot is aged in barriques (30% new) for 12 months

You will have no doubt seen all the media stories about the yields being significantly down in Marlborough due to frost and flowering impacts – but we had frost protection and due to our canopy management techniques

the naturally-fermented base wine is chilled to stop the fermentation when there is still 25-30 g/l residual sugar remaining

Friends of Punch Pinot Noir 2021 Size::12 Bottle Case Pizarra is a local wordPunch is run by wine making duo James and Claire Lance who took over the family run business in 2005. Friends of Punch is a second label using fruit from neighbouring growers and vinters. Having lost all of their grapes in the 2009 bushfires, James and Claire were prepared for no wine that year. However, they were overwhelmed by the generosity of their neighbours who all sold them fruit to save their vintage. Ever since, theyve made wines with other