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New Riff Distillery Warehouse

New Riff Distillery Warehouse We are a new riff on an old tradition, that tradition or theme being Kentucky Bourbon. Founded in 2014 by Ken Lewis, a visionary Kentucky liquor retailer and entrepreneur, New Riff is led by a team of corporate refugees ranging from craft beer to politics and more. New Riff crafts a range of whiskeys—Bourbon, Rye, and eventually Malted Rye and a host of specialty recipes—as well as Kentucky Wild Gin. Our mission is simple: to someday be counted among the world’s great small distilleries. Becoming one of the great small distilleries of the world is a long term play, with no exact ring to win, or title to be declared. We are independently owned by one family, and that independence, the freedom from outside pressures and interests has allowed us to make an unforeseen declaration for quality: for perhaps the first time since the inception of the Bottled in Bond Act in 1897, a Kentucky sour mash whiskey distillery has committed itself exclusively to that quality standard, the world’s highest. And we proudly lift that bar even higher by bottling without chill filtration. We stand behind this combination of classic American entrepreneurship and ingenuity; passion and knowledge born from one of the world’s great spirit regions; and a talented team individually committed to doing things the right way. We are inspired by the great Bourbon makers of the past and the wider tradition in Kentucky—but we will play our own riff, on the Sour Mash Kentucky Regimen, both with our standard of Bottled in Bond Without Chill Filtration, and through applying that production regimen to wholly new styles of Kentucky whiskey. Yet we also observe the tremendous whiskey history of Greater Cincinnati, and we inhale that rye-rich backstory as well. At the end of the day, despite playing a free hand to improvise and create Kentucky whiskey anew, we uphold above all else the time-honored Sour Mash Kentucky Regimen: we believe it’s a fantastic way to make whiskey, fully the equal of the traditions of the world’s great whiskeys.

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1104 Lowell Street, Newport, KY, US, 41073 Email: info@newriffdistilling.com
Phone: 859-261-7433 Web: www.newriffdistilling.com
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  Hartford Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
The 2004 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay presents perfumed aromas of vanilla, jasmine flower and crisp green apples complemented by fresh pineapple, kiwi, peach and Pippin apple flavors. A supple and complex fruit dominated mid-palate is enhanced by this wine’s fine texture and subtle minerality on the finish.
  Hartford Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
Flavors of honeydew, peach, citrus and candied ginger.
  Hartford Court Chardonnay Seascape Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
The Seascape Vineyard typically shows orange blossom aromas, a keen acidity, lemon-drop flavors, underlying mineral notes, and a candied pineapple finish.
  Hartford Court Chardonnay Stone Côte Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
This single-vineyard bottling from the 2003 vintage yields layered aromas of lanolin, nectarine, baked pear and minerals. The 2003 Stone Côte is amazingly concentrated, with power and well integrated nectarine, smoke and baked apples and silky notes that shine in the super-long finish. Bottled unfiltered after light fining.
  Hartford Court Chardonnay Three Jacks Vineyard, Russian River Valley
This cool vineyard site in the Green Valley sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley produces Chardonnay with remarkable personality. Old Wente and Dijon Clones greatly inspire the wine’s floral bouquet and flamboyant fruit qualities. Aromas of Meyer lemon, spiced apple and candied ginger give way to a crushed stone and mineral laden finish.
  Hartford Court Pinot Noir Arrendell Vineyard, Russian River Valley
The 2002 Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir is a beautifully dark, ruby-colored wine with complex aromas of red raspberries, grilled herbs and baking spices. Concentrated boysenberry and Queen Anne cherry flavors complement silky tannins and layers of complexity.
  Hartford Court Pinot Noir Seascape Vineyard
This second vintage of Seascape Vineyard Pinot Noir is highlighted by aromas of blackberries, roasted plums and sassafras. An opulent ‘mouthfeel’, fine grain tannins and a very long finish are highlights of this distinctive Pinot Noir.
  Hartford Court Pinot Noir Sevens Bench Vineyard, Carneros
Aromas of raspberries and sandalwood converge with exotic east-asian spices and earth elements to produce an amazingly complex wine. Wonderfully lush in the mouth with pomegranate, black cherry and spice flavors, framed by sweet, generous tannins.
  Hartford Court Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters Vineyard, Anderson Valley
This alluring and hedonistic wine has amazing extract and purity of fruit focus. Vibrant fruit aromas of grenadine, red cherry and raspberry soufflé harmonize with lilac and cinnamon stick notes. The captivating aromas lead into equally vibrant flavors of cherry, raspberry and gingerbread. Explosively rich and sensuously elegant, this charismatic wine drinks beautifully upon release but will continue to improve for 3 to 5 years.
  Hartford Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Aromas of rose petals, cherries, orange pekoe tea, lavender and smoke are followed by flavors of ripe, red cherries, roasted plums, cinnamon, chocolate, anise and allspice. The complex aromas and dense, sweet mouthfeel are supported by centered acidity and fine grain tannins.
  Hartford Syrah Sonoma Coast
The 2003 vintage was sourced from our Annapolis Estate Vineyard located on a wind-swept ridge top near the Pacific Ocean. It is 100% Syrah and offers smokey black fruit and lilac aromas, supported by ripe boysenberry and black raspberry flavors. Dense and spicy, it was crafted in a style reminiscent of the great wines of the northern Rhone Valley and has been bottled unfined and unfiltered.
  Hartford Zinfandel Dina's Vineyard, Russian River Valley
The 2004 Dina's Vineyard Zinfandel shows deep and dark colors along with blackberry syrup and wet stone aromas and flavors. 2004 Dina's Zinfandel has great density with a mouth filling, multi-layered texture and a powerful and exotic finish.
  Hartford Zinfandel Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard, Russian River Valley
The 2004 Fanucchi Vineyard Zinfandel displays ripe black raspberries, lavender and blueberry aromas along with ripe raspberry and bittersweet chocolate flavors. Carrying on the tradition of this ancient vineyard, the 2004 Fanucchi-Wood Road Zinfandel has a tremendously dense texture complemented by a subtle chalkiness and great power.
  Hartford Zinfandel Highwire Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Consistently distinctive cracked white pepper nuances differentiate the Highwire single-vineyard Zinfandel from our other Zinfandel bottlings. Abundant aromas of raspberry, white pepper and cigar ash evolve into a muscular, mid-palate display of dense raspberry, white pepper and sweet oak flavors. Fine grain tannins progress to a velvet-like texture and a long, lingering, complex finish.
  Hartford Zinfandel Russian River Valley
This is the sixth vintage of our wildly popular Russian River Valley AVA Zinfandel. This old-vine Zinfandel provides alluring aromas of blackberry, sweet pipe tobacco, black pepper and anise, complemented by flavors reminiscent of fresh-baked blackberry pie with allspice, anise and caramel notes on the finish. Stunningly rich and concentrated, our 2004 Russian River Valley Zinfandel has incredible definition of fruit and sweet luscious tannins.
  Hartford Zinfandel Russian River Valley
The 2003 Hartford Vineyard Zinfandel has knockout aromas reminiscent of with East Asian spice, violet, raspberry and anise aromas complemented by flavors of blueberry jam mingled with anise and chocolate. Well-integrated tannins juxtapose exceptional viscosity, gravelly notes and a very opulent texture.

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