Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2025 is an Elgin white made in a German Kabinett-inspired style, with off-dry sweetness balanced by bright acidity and a strong sense of place. Riesling is one of the clearest transmitters of terroir, and in Elgin’s cool climate it can deliver both aromatic purity and fine mineral tension. This is a wine that leans into fragrance, freshness, and delicacy rather than weight, making it especially appealing for drinkers who enjoy whites with lift and precision.

On the nose, it shows honeyed notes, citrus, and a mineral edge that gives the wine focus from the outset. The palate is elegant and lightly off-dry, with lingering citrus flavors supported by fresh acidity that keeps the sweetness in check and the finish clean. That balance makes it particularly well suited to hot or cold smoked salmon and smoked trout, where the wine’s gentle sweetness and bright line can work beautifully with richer, smoky flavors.

Best enjoyed while young and aromatic, this is a refined, fragrant Riesling that captures both the charm of the Kabinett style and the cool-climate character of Elgin.

Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2025 is an Elgin white made in a German Kabinett-inspired style, with off-dry sweetness balanced by bright acidity and a strong sense of place. Riesling is one of the clearest transmitters of terroir, and in Elgin’s cool climate it can deliver both aromatic purity and fine mineral tension. This is a wine that leans into fragrance, freshness, and delicacy rather than weight, making it especially appealing for drinkers who enjoy whites with lift and precision.

On the nose, it shows honeyed notes, citrus, and a mineral edge that gives the wine focus from the outset. The palate is elegant and lightly off-dry, with lingering citrus flavors supported by fresh acidity that keeps the sweetness in check and the finish clean. That balance makes it particularly well suited to hot or cold smoked salmon and smoked trout, where the wine’s gentle sweetness and bright line can work beautifully with richer, smoky flavors.

Best enjoyed while young and aromatic, this is a refined, fragrant Riesling that captures both the charm of the Kabinett style and the cool-climate character of Elgin.