“Unglaciated 2016” made by the Huber family in southern Indiana, takes its name from the unique geography which led to the 2013 establishment of Indiana’s first official “American Viticultural Area.” Because the glaciers never made it into southern Indiana, the hills and valleys in this 4800 acre region present unique flavors which are translated perfectly by this wine. A wet July provided the engine of growth for the grapes, a blend of Cabernet, Blaufrankish, and Chambourcin along with touches of Malbec, Petite Verdot, and Tannat. Then a dry August, September and October forced the roots down leading to a ripe harvest. All fruit was hand sorted, then aged for a minimum of one year in a blend of 80% used and 20% new oak, 60% French, 30% Hungarian, and 10% American. Unlike lots of attempts at Indiana grown wine, this bottle presents mature fruit, with a core of blackberries, cassis, and dark cherries. The mid-palate has nice weight from the fine and drying tannins. Well balanced with not even a wiff of foxy yeast. This should be adorning the Governor’s table. An Indiana wine, grown here, that we can enjoy without qualification.
