Pierro
| Pierro | |
|---|---|
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| Location |
4051 Caves Road, Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°47′44″S 115°01′55″E / 33.79556°S 115.03194°ECoordinates: 33°47′44″S 115°01′55″E / 33.79556°S 115.03194°E |
| Wine region | Margaret River |
| Founded | 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,[1] it has been described as having "one of the prettiest locations in an area that offers much, even at its most mundane."[2]
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".[1]
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References
Notes
- 1 2 Scott & Negus 2011, p. 76.
- ↑ Halliday 1985, p. 503.
Bibliography
- Forrestal, Peter, ed. (1999). Discover Australia: Wineries. Milsons Point, NSW: Random House Australia. pp. 12–27, 247–263. ISBN 0091837898.
- Halliday, James (1985). The Australian Wine Compendium. North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson. pp. 473–477, 490–507. ISBN 0207151377.
- Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 50–99. ISBN 0909699887.
- Scott, Jane; Negus, Patricia (2011). Stories from the Cellar Door: Fifty Margaret River Wineries Tell Their Tales. North Fremantle, WA: Cape to Cape Publishing. pp. 18–19, 76–77. ISBN 9780980333763.
- Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 122–235. ISBN 0867780614.
External links
- Pierro – official site
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