Though not typically a fan of comparing local wines to those of other, more-established or better-known regions, sometimes I can't help myself. Sometimes the parallels are too obvious. Vineyard 48 2009 Sauvignon Blanc ($22), my favorite of the winery's current white releases, evokes New Zealand sauvignon in a way few other local renditions do. If you love that aggressively grassy style, this is a wine for you. The nose shows classic grapefruit and gooseberry fruit aromas layered with fresh-cut grass, sweet herbs and cat pee aromas — and I mean that as a positive. When closer to room temperature, some…
