You are bidding on Two vintages of the same wine, Sunset Cellars' Barbera, 2004 and 2005.  One bottle of each.  Both made fro the same block of the same vineyard, but in two different years.  A mini vertical tasting. Winemaker, Douglas Sparks.

2004 BARBERA

TWIN CREEKS VINEYARD

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The wine balances ripe, concentrated fruit and a supple texture with the firm, crisp acidity inherent in Barbera. Inviting  dark cherry, blackberry and coffee aromas lead to bright, mouth-filling plum, berry and black cherry flavors with hints of spice, and a touch of almond and chocolate.   The balance and acidity make it a versatile wine for a wide range of foods.

APPELLATION:
Napa Valley

VINEYARDS:
This vineyard is in Wooden Valley, in the southeastern part of the Napa Valley appellation, on benchland near two streams.   It mainly produces high quality Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, but a block of Barbera represents an inspired match of climate and clone.

The main Barbera clone has small, loose clusters and small berries, in sharp contrast to much of the Barbera grown in California, which typically has much larger clusters and berries.   The clone is so obscure it doesn't have a formal name that we know, so we refer to it with the name of the UC Davis professor who maintained it.   What we do know is that its grapes translate into consistently deep color and concentration.

VINTAGE:
This was the earliest harvest ever for this vineyard, but even conditions late in the season led to a balance between ripe, intense fruit and the crisp acidity of this grape variety. The berries were small, intense and flavorful.

COMPOSITION:
Barbera 100%