Pierro

Pierro
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Location	4051 Caves Road, Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia
Coordinates
Wine region	Margaret River
Founded	1979 (1979)
First vines planted	1979
First vintage	1983
Key people	Dr Michael Peterkin, owner and winemaker
Known for	Chardonnay
Varietals	Cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Tasting	Open to public
Website	Pierro

Pierro Margaret River Vineyards (usually referred to simply as Pierro) is an Australian winery at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. Established in 1979 on a scrubby, rocky and steeply sloping property, it has been described as having "one of the prettiest locations in an area that offers much, even at its most mundane."

The winery's name, adapted from that of the folk tale character Pierrot, alludes to both the winery's founder, Dr Michael Peterkin, and its location, as both "Pierrot" and "Peterkin" mean "son of Peter" and "son of the rock".

See also

• Australian wine
• List of wineries in Western Australia
• Western Australian wine

References

Bibliography

• Template:Zekulich-WineWA

External links

• Pierro – official site