Pierro

Pierro was planted in 1980 by Dr Mike Peterkin, a Roseworthy graduate who was at the time making wine for the Cullens (it was whilst there that he was the first in Australia to make a Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend). He intended to specialise in Riesling, however a friend who was a nurseryman had been let down on a large order of Chardonnay and Mike took it from him as a favour, with very fortuitous results. The winemaking philosophy has always been to combine the traditional hand made techniques of the Old World with the modern technology of the New World.