COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Pinotage
PRODUCER
Remhoogte
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The 'Free to Be' range by Remhoogte Wine Estate represents a philosophy of minimal intervention, experimentation, and natural expression. Located on the steep, southwest-facing slopes of the Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, the estate benefits from cooling breezes off False Bay, which help retain freshness in the grapes. This cuvée is a modern, vibrant reimagining of South Africa's signature grape, Pinotage, steering away from heavy oak and extraction to showcase the grape's joyful, fruit-forward potential.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Free to Be' range is Remhoogte's playground for experimental, natural winemaking with minimal intervention.
Fact 02
Carbonic maceration in concrete eggs gives this Pinotage an incredibly vibrant, Beaujolais-like crunchiness.
Fact 03
The grapes are sourced from Simonsberg-Stellenbosch slopes, benefiting from cooling maritime breezes.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted using 100% carbonic maceration, whole bunches of Pinotage are placed into concrete vessels, sealed, and allowed to ferment intracellularly in a carbon dioxide-rich environment. This technique extracts intense primary fruit aromas and soft tannins while preserving fresh acidity. The wine is fermented with wild yeasts, aged in concrete eggs to maintain purity of fruit, and bottled with minimal sulfur addition, unfined and unfiltered.
