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Easy shopping everything was well packaged
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I very much like the convenience of B‑21's service. One complaint is that it takes longer than I am used to with other online retailers to get a confirmation, which resulted in my placing a "double order" on my recent purchase. From now on I will know to be patient.
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B‑21 has good prices, good communication as to the status of the order, and timely shipping. Thank you!
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Great I received it the day. They said it was gonna requested a pick up at FedEx and I picked it up at FedEx. It all worked out perfect. Very excited about my champagne.
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Great I received it the day. They said it was gonna requested a pick up at FedEx and I picked it up at FedEx. It all worked out perfect. Very excited about my champagne.
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My purchase was very prompt and accurate. Fed Ex was right on time. Thank you.
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My purchase was very prompt and accurate. Fed Ex was right on time. Thank you.
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Excellent responsive, service with a well‑stocked inventory at very good prices!!
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Excellent responsive, service with a well‑stocked inventory at very good prices!!
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Excellent and prompt service. I order Stone's Ginger Wine regularly. B‑21seems to be the only predictable place from which to order it. Thank you.
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Excellent and prompt service. I order Stone's Ginger Wine regularly. B‑21seems to be the only predictable place from which to order it. Thank you.
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Prompt shipping and tracking notification. Order correct with no vintage alterations. Nicely done.
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Prompt shipping and tracking notification. Order correct with no vintage alterations. Nicely done.
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1 week ago
We finally found Avorza Vodka, a favorite on our Norwegian Joy Panama cruise January 2025. It isn’t available on the West Coast. B‑21 stocked it, shipped it , and we are enjoying it. Fair price and inexpensive shipping. Will consider ordering again once our five bottles go dry🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸
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2 weeks ago
First order. The experience was perfect.
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2 weeks ago
B‑21 has great wines for sale at very good prices, and one of the best shipping rates in the country. They get their orders out the door very quickly.
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On time just as you said it would be!
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Very good experience. Everything was packed very well and promptly delivered. Thank you.
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Great wines. Great service. And when you live in a state like PA you appreciate both
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Good prices and delivered on time. Thanks
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Great selection. Fast delivery!
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2 weeks ago
The UPS pick up was great. The packing was really nice with an inner molded carton. Less chance of breakage. Thank you!
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2 weeks ago
Price was great, delivery
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2 weeks ago
Best price in US for my wine, prompt confirmation of purchase, packed with care, and promptly shipped and received ‑ pretty much a perfect transaction!
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Wine arrived intact.
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2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
Perfect delivery as usual. B‑21 is the best online wine and spirits seller!
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2 weeks ago
Had what I wanted. Great price, easy checkout and fast delivery. I ordered on Thursday and had it delivered on Tuesday. A+
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3 weeks ago
Great selection. Great prices. Attention to detail throughout my online order's process. A very good experience.
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3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
Love B‑21.We had a beautiful experience when we ordered online.Always received updates and notifications what is happening with our order. Love to give 10 stars ⭐️ only can give 5.Thank you B‑21 too have my favorite wine and drinks. You are awesome.
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3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
Super fast shipping and great customer service.
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3 weeks ago
Awesome website! Easy and fast ordering. Came the next day and only $12 for shipping!
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3 weeks ago
Package well and shipped quickly. Extremely satisfied
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Easy to order. Order came quickly. Great experience!
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3 weeks ago
Súper bueno lo recomiendo 10/10

2018 Vivaltus (1.5L)

Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Leon, Spain

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Producing two spectacular, highly rated Tempranillo wines in its inaugural vintage, Vivaltus is an exciting new project from the Yllera family that should be on the radar of every Spanish wine fan, founded as a collaboration with the legendary Jean-Claude Berrouet, winemaker at Chateau Petrus for over 40 years. Described as a “standout” project by Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson, the 96 pt. 2016 Vivaltus and the 93 pt. 2016 La Fleur de Vivaltus are exquisite expressions of old vine Tempranillo crafted by a Bordeaux master, offered in a range of formats at best on the market pricing.

Built into a spectacular hilltop in the Valle del Cuco between the medieval castles of Penafiel and Curiel de Duero, Vivaltus combines outstanding old vine fruit from Ribera del Duero with the winemaking techniques Berrouet brought from Bordeaux, including picking the grapes earlier, minimizing the use of new oak and blending the native Tempranillo with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Sourced from vineyards in the south of Burgos, the Tempranillo vines range from 70 to over 100 years of age and come from a mosaic of terroirs, including two notable vineyards. Located between 900 and 1,000 meters above sea level, the soils of the Fuentenebro vineyard are made up of decomposed granite and red clay, contributing freshness and natural acidity while La Aguilera, located between 840 and 870 meters above sea level with sandy and clay-limestone soils, adds chalky minerality to the blend. Fermenting both wines in stainless steel with natural yeasts and aging them mostly in used French oak, the outstanding 93 pt. La Fleur de Vivaltus offers an “impressive elegant nose” with fresh flavors and balanced structure according to the Wine Advocate’s Luis Gutierrez, while the “ethereal” 96 pt. Vivaltus is described as “elegant and refreshing” by Decanter’s Tim Atkins with a lingering finish that critic Gutierrez sums up as “A truly breathtaking Ribera del Duero.”

Recently released for the first time on La Place de Bordeaux and “soon to be an important name in Ribera del Duero,” according to Gutierrez, the Vivaltus star is on the rise, with prices for future vintages likely to rise with it – making this offer to purchase the incredible 2016 Vivaltus wines at value pricing an opportunity that Spanish wine lovers will not want to miss.

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The vintage to be released is the 2018 Vivaltus, which feels very shy, primary and closed and is developing at a glacial pace. The wine is elegant, subtle and insinuating, yet to develop the perfume and exuberance the 2016 has in the nose. It has a leafy twist that gives it freshness, and it has velvety tannins, great balance and elegance. It has the ingredients and the balance between them to develop nicely in bottle, but seeing how the 2016 is singing today, it would be a shame to pull the cork from the 2018.

95+ points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate (Jan 2023)

Muscular, slate hewn tannins, this has a rugged quality where nothing is overpowered by oak and yet it hugs the palate, making its presence felt. Serious tannic architecture that softens through the mid palate to show creamy raspberry and red cherry fruits, spiced aniseed, fennel and liqourice root, sinewy tannins, totally moreish. Aged in 25% new oak, 10% amphora, and the rest in neutral barrels. Jean-Claude and Jeff Berrouet consultants, with winemaker Montxo Martinez and owners Marcos and Carlos Yllera. Old vine Tempranillo, including some dating right back to pre-Phylloxera, sat at between 750m and 1000m altitude, from a selection of their own vines, and those of local growers.

95 points, Jane Anson (Mar 2023)

Alcohol By Volume: 14.00%
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$179.98
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7 bottles in stock. Ships in 1 to 2 business days.

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