Gran Cerdo - Blanco '23 - Rioja, Spain Country_Portugal Merfy used to be a

Merfy used to be a prestigious part of the region before most of the vines were destroyed during the First World War

Txakoli is deeply tied to local tradition

His wine used to be bottled under the Beaujolais-Village appellation but Clotaire has turned his back on the appellation because it made it difficult for him to make the more robust style of wine he loves

Food Pairing : This would be lovely with a Mediterranean fish dish - consider Bouillabaisse or even some simply roasted sea bream en papillote

This grape variety is better known for producing lakes of wine that were as popular with bistros as with French troops

Gran Cerdo - Blanco '23 - Rioja, Spain Country_Portugal Merfy used to be aViura and Others This is probably one of the most successful natural wines out there. Made by Gonzalo Grujalba, Gran Cerdo is a big f you to banks that didnt want to loan him the money to set up a winery. Hailing from Fuenmayor in Rioja, Gonzalo turned his back on the regions tradition of making oaky reds and full bodied whites and instead focussed on making fresh, easy to drink styles of wine. Gran Cerdo is mainly made from Viura with some other