{"title":"Gonzalo Gonzalo","description":"\u003cp\u003eGonzalo Grijalba grew up among the vines his family farmed in Fuenmayor, in the heart of Rioja Alta. He studied biology and oenology, then traveled through France and Italy learning from small growers before a brief stint at an industrial winery. In 2003 he walked away from all of it to make natural wine his own way, a decision hardened by the death of his father from an illness caused by years of working with chemical fertilizers and herbicides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat personal loss reshaped Gonzalo's philosophy entirely. He rejected the market-driven fashions and chemical treatments of conventional Rioja and committed himself to farming and winemaking with respect for the land and its traditions. His best-known label, Gran Cerdo, meaning big pig, is a pointed tribute to the bankers who refused him a loan on the grounds that wine was not a seizable asset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/gonzalo-gonzalo\"\u003eGonzalo Gonzalo producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gran-cerdo-tempranillo-gonzalo-gonzalo-natural-wine","title":"Gonzalo Gonzalo Gran Cerdo Tempranillo 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eGran Cerdo Tempranillo comes from Fuenmayor, a town in the Rioja Alta sub-zone of DOCa Rioja, positioned between groves of trees along the Ebro River and Mount San Llorente. The 100% Tempranillo vines were planted approximately 35 years ago across 4.5 hectares of calcareous clay soils. Gonzalo Gonzalo Grijalba follows biodynamic practices in both vineyard and winery, following the lunar calendar year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemaking here is minimal intervention by design: whole-bunch fermentation, native yeasts, no filtration, no stabilization, and minimal added sulfur. There is no oak aging — the wine goes straight to bottle to preserve primary fruit character. The result is unoaked, which puts Gran Cerdo well outside the classic Rioja formula of extended American oak aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Gran Cerdo is cherry-red with purplish highlights. Aromas of fresh strawberry, raspberry, and cherry are backed by a floral violet note and clean mineral tones from the granite-influenced soils. The palate is juicy and bright, with lively acidity, soft tannins, and a slight herbaceous finish with a touch of spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Gran Cerdo — Big Pig — is a direct nod to the bank executives who refused Gonzalo loans on the grounds that wine is not a seizable asset. The flying pig label tells that story with zero ambiguity. The wine is vegan, organic in practice (uncertified), and biodynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gonzalo Gonzalo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36050308202648,"sku":"gonzalo-grancerdotinto-1016","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/gonzalo-gran-cerdo-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186940"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/gonzalo-gonzalo.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}