The 2023 No.66 is the first release of our “Kopfüber” Riesling. Kopfüber is German for “Upside-Down”, a nod to the unusual journey this wine has taken, which was the inverse of the 2023 No.99 “Out of the Square” Riesling. This blend of Polish Hill River and Watervale Riesling was fermented to exceptional purity in Stainless Steel, before spending 12 months of quiet maturation in our French Oak Foudre – the reverse of the norm where fermentation in barrel is standard for oak matured wines. This topsy-turvy approach has preserved remarkably fresh fruit intensity, while imparting subtle spice and a delicate, velvety softness to the palate. The 2023 No.66 effortlessly harmonises the sweet spice notes of cinnamon, cardamom and allspice with aromas of fresh citrus curd, sweet tropical fruits and coconut parfait. The palate is utterly enchanting; exquisitely textured with subtle, silky oak tannins, woven through and around a taut line of driving acidity. The fruit flavours are still remarkably fresh, with zesty lime and lemon at the forefront, giving way to sweet undertones of honeyed apricots, peach cobbler and Sicilian orange cake. A bewitching wine of sheer opulence and head-scratching, topsy-turvy intrigue that will enchant on release, and continue to charm over many years in the cellar.