1998
Seppi Landmann
Sylvaner Recolté en Vin de Glace

Landmann was an Alsatian producer known for
thinking outside the box, and this wine is but an example (there were many
more). Made from Sylvaner grapes grown on the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, one of the
best sites in all Alsace for Sylvaner (and where the grapes for Landmann’s
famous Sylvaner Z, a drier wine, come from), these were picked and pressed
frozen at -7°C, just like in Icewine/Eiswein production. Clearly, Vin de Glace
is not an officially recognized category in Alsace, hence the name of ‘recolté
en vin de glace’ moniker on the label. <img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1442812138361-seppi+sylv+icewine+vinous+cellar+favorite.jpg"> 

Golden yellow in color, with strong
aromas and flavors of caramelized pear and baked apple complicated by delicate
sweet spices, the 1998 is not as sweet as most Icewines, but could still have
used a little more acidity to keep it from being cloying on the long, smooth
finish. Still, this extremely rare, dainty vin de glace is a lovely drink indeed.
Landmann has since sold off his business to the Rieflé estate, but has stayed
on with the new owners and continues to work on behalf of the Seppi Landmann
wines promoting them all over the world. 90/Drink:
2015-2020.--Ian D'Agata

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