Dry Creek Vineyard was the first winery to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the valley, so it was suitable to start the tasting with their 2013 DCV3 Estate Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley ($25, 14.1%). The winery has 16 acres of the grape planted in this estate vineyard, a small fraction of the 9,000 acres of Sauvignon Blanc that is planted in the valley. However, this small production yields a powerful wine. It starts with a citrus aroma, then a creamy mineral laced middle, and finally nice acids with a subtle spicy finish. The lift from the mid-palette was most impressive. 
Next up was the Gustafson Family Vineyard
2014 Estate Sauvignon Blanc ($22, 14.1%). This wine includes a field
blend of 20% Sauvignon Musque, a Sauvignon Blanc clone with more
aromatic qualities. The floral and white fruit aromas are prevalent. The
Gustafson estate is the highest of the three at 1800 feet consisting of
rocky, red volcanic soil. The wine starts with a white fruit and spicy
aroma, more spice and cream on palette, nice acids on the finish. This
is not your typical Sauvignon Blanc, perhaps the most complex of the
trio. We finished with the
Sbragia Family Vineyards 2014 Home Ranch Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc ($22). Home Ranch is located on the east side of Dry Creek Valley and has been farmed by the Sbragia family for decades. The father\son winemaking team of Ed and Adam Sbragia, with Ed the former winemaker and current consultant at Beringer Vineyards. The Home Ranch vineyard is a cooler site, close to the ocean which attracts the heat. Thus expect higher acidity and this wine finishes with acids galore. It starts with a strong lemon-honeysuckle aroma, followed by a slightly creamy middle. And the tail stays around for an extended period.
