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5 Stars
1 hour ago
Excellent experience, easy to order and fast, safely packed shipping
5 Stars
4 hours ago
Excellent price. Perfect delivery. I have used them before and will in the future.
5 Stars
6 hours ago
Repeat customer here. Ordering was easy, prices are good, and fast shipping. Will order again. Thank you.
5 Stars
9 hours ago
B21 was the perfect answer for me to get exactly what I was looking for and delivery was right on schedule and well packaged.
5 Stars
14 hours ago
Found the product I wanted. Order processed easily. Shipped as promised (in perfect condition)
5 Stars
Yesterday
Wine was packed very well.
4 Stars
2 days ago
Product was packaged well, however I will say it did take longer than I thought to get it. The online ordering process could be quicker. As far as shorten the order to delivery time
5 Stars
2 days ago
The folks at B‑21 always come through! A terrific selection of wines and they always ship quickly and are well‑packed. They will continue to receive my business!
5 Stars
2 days ago
Strong Availability of wines that match our pallet. Shipping as described & expected. So looking forward to ordering again
5 Stars
2 days ago
B‑21 is Awesome. Gretchen prices and great customer service! That are my go to wine store
5 Stars
2 days ago
Knowledgeable source of fine wine.
5 Stars
3 days ago
Great!
5 Stars
3 days ago
Excellent service at good prices!
5 Stars
3 days ago
The web was easy and placing the order and efficient. I received my order promptly.
5 Stars
4 days ago
Had a specific product and delivered promptly. Will use again for all my wine orders.
5 Stars
4 days ago
B‑21 has always offered the best wines at the best prices of any vendor. I had a lot of problems with FedEx shipping on several occasions, but all of a sudden they've implemented a new schedule and notification system that really seems to work. This delivery was on time and perfect. Looking forward to my next order.
4 Stars
4 days ago
Good selection, fair prices and prompt/economical delivery. Minor but worrisome gripe: 2 bottles in the last shipment either were corked or the corks were loosen in shipment. The bottles were both fully intact, as were the foil caps, but both had leaked into the box. One lost about 75% of the wine, and the other only about 10%. They were 2 of 6 vermentino wines from as very reputable Tuscan producer that I know well, having been there twice.
5 Stars
6 days ago
Great Experience and good selection of wines I like!
5 Stars
1 week ago
Prompt reasonable excellent quality.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Love this store! They get the tequila that's hard to find, they don't price gouge, and fast delivery! Customer for life.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Good price, great service and selection
5 Stars
1 week ago
The service has always been perfect. Our wine arrives quickly and the UPS man calls me to come down and sign for it. I can only get this wine from one supplier in Florida and they always do a perfect job of making available to me.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Super easy to order and super fast, inexpensive shipping!
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1 week ago
Easy to deal with and easy ordering .
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1 week ago
Great customer service, fast response by email
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1 week ago
delivered on time, best price for the wine I bought
5 Stars
1 week ago
Fantastic as always!!!
5 Stars
1 week ago
Sadly, UPS damaged my shipment of the last bottles of Banyuls wine in B‑21 inventory. The message I received was that the unbroken bottles of my order was being returned to sender (B‑21). I was beyond bummed! B‑21's customer service was extraordinary. In order to arrange for a replacement shipment to be sent, they had to replenish their stock. Within a few hours, I got a message saying the wine was ordered, and confirmed that I'd receive an email when the order was shipped. I couldn't ask for better service. I highly recommend B‑21 for their selection and service. Thanks so much for going above and beyond.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Transaction was flawless
5 Stars
1 week ago
Easy to order, efficient and the price is better than in Maryland.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Excellent turnaround time
5 Stars
1 week ago
I love this wine! It was delivered promptly and very nicely packed. The only thing is the carrier left it at the main building and not to the address I specified. I guess next time I will add a phone number for the carrier to call me. Love this Sangria!!
5 Stars
1 week ago
fast delivery on my favorite wines!
5 Stars
1 week ago
Online ordering process was easy. Order came in 1 week earlier than expected.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Excellent service, all around
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1 week ago
Found items here that I could not find elsewhere.
5 Stars
1 week ago
It was flawless in every respect, from ordering and tracking to delivery.
5 Stars
1 week ago
I bought my liquor from this place for last couple years. Highly recommend this place. Great service and prices are reasonable
5 Stars
1 week ago
easy to shop will hold in cold storage and ship when I want my order
5 Stars
4 weeks ago
Delivered on time, everytime.
5 Stars
4 weeks ago
Very good. Packing was amazing. Price was less than many other places. Can't wait to sip some terrific dessert wine.
4 Stars
4 weeks ago
The folks at B‑21 turn orders quickly and the$24/case shipping cost is reasonable. My shipment arrived with one broken bottle that apparently was empty when it was packed, as there was no evidence of wine in any dividers, the bottles in the case, or the case itself. The cork was still in the bottle. It was disappointing to lose a bottle of my wife's favorite wine, and they refunded the price of the bottle without delay. It was unfortunate that this happened, but hard to understand how an empty bottle could have been put in the case. I am satisfied with their response and hope to continue doing business with them.
5 Stars
4 weeks ago
Fantastic as always!
5 Stars
4 weeks ago
Positively intoxicating…:)
5 Stars
4 weeks ago
Excellent prices
5 Stars
4 weeks ago
excellent prices and fast deliveries
5 Stars
4 weeks ago
All my purchases were online and the notices and deliveries were as promised.
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
Good price, prompt delivery as expected.
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
Great company to do business with.
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
B‑21 has best website, best selection, best prices, best delivery, best service. No other retailer comes close.

2020 Antinori Solaia (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Among a handful of wines with a reputation so epic they are known by a single name, Solaia is the legendary Cabernet Sauvignon blend crafted by Marchesi Antinori that along with its sister wine Tignanello helped create a whole new category of wines known as Super Tuscans, garnering unanimous critical acclaim for over four decades and the first Italian wine to earn the #1 spot on the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 back in 1997. Conveyed in perfect provenance with pristine cellar aging, these Solaia selections come from the top vintages of the last 15 years, some ready to enjoy now and all promising a thrilling evolution over the next several decades.

First created as an experiment in 1978 when the vineyards for Tignanello produced an excess of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, Solaia is a uniquely Tuscan blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese and a small amount of Cabernet Franc, grown at the Antinori family’s Tenuta Tignanello estate in the rolling hills of Chianti Classico. Named for its southwestern exposure ideally angled to capture the sun’s rays (Solaia translates as “a place where the energy of the sun radiates”), the vineyard for Solaia spans 20 hectares on a hillside located between 350 and 400 meters above sea level, the vines planted in a stony mix of albarese and galestro producing richly concentrated grapes. Fermenting each varietal separately in stainless steel and aging it in 100% new French oak, winemaker Renzo Cotarella believes Solaia starts to express its true personality at 10 years of age, many of these selections now at the beginning of their long window of enjoyment. Described as a “voluptuous, racy turn-on” by Antonio Galloni of Vinous “with a long drinking window of pure pleasure,” the 97 pt. 2007 Solaia offers “vibrant fruit and bright acidity” according to James Suckling, while the “mesmerizing” 98 pt. 2010 Solaia is a “towering masterpiece” according to critic Galloni, calling it “one of the all-time legendary Solaias.” Ranking it his #1 Italian Wine of the Year, James Suckling believes the dazzling 100 pt. 2015 Solaia might be “the greatest ever,” promising three decades of longevity “with the best yet to come” according to the Wine Spectator’s Bruce Sanderson. Also scoring a perfect 100 pt. dual rating and both vintages available in cellar worthy magnums as well as 750 ml., the Wine Enthusiast’s Kerin O’Keefe describes the massive 100 pt. 2016 Solaia as “smooth and balanced, with bright acidity and polished tannins” while Jane Anson of Inside Bordeaux calls the rich 97 pt. 2017 Solaia “silky” noting its “dark fruit feel and savory rippling tannins.” Speaking to the “stunning beauty and pedigree” of Antinori’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Antonio Galloni describes the “mesmerizing “ 98 pt. 2018 Solaia as a blend of “striking purity and exceptional beauty” while the 98 pt. 2019 Solaia offers “terrific balance, vigor and excruciating length” according to the Wine Spectator’s Bruce Sanderson that the Wine Advocate’s Monica Larner calls “a beautiful wine that collectors will love.”

All from truly legendary vintages and credited with “redefining Italian wine” by the Wine Spectator, these Solaia selections present a rare opportunity to acquire exceptional back vintages of this highly allocated Super Tuscan, guaranteed to become the focal point of any collection with years of evolution ahead if only you can keep from opening them, which in that case, any regrets you might have will melt away with the first sip.

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Subtle and beautiful on the nose with currants, flowers and light sage aromas that follow through to a full body with ultra-fine tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Extremely polished and poised. Classy. Best after 2028.

98 points, James Suckling (Aug 2023)

A great vintage of the iconic Solaia, full of cloves, sage, graphite, grilled dried herbs, underbrush and roasted cherry pit. There's fruit too, bilberry and cassis, juicy and mouthwatering, both understated and exuberant, ensuring a Tuscan fingerprint despite its majority Cabernet Sauvignon construction. Has grip and length, and effortless charm, reflecting an excellent vintage with low yields after a hot dry summer. Antinori family showing once again why this wine, that comes from 20ha the sunniest slopes of the Tignanello estate, set at 350-400m altitude, is so hard to resist. Winemaking director Renzo Cotarella.

98 points, Jane Anson (Aug 2023)

The 2020 Solaia is an infant. I expected a more exuberant wine, but the 2020 is built along more classic lines. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, smoke, pencil shavings and spice all open effortlessly. As always, Solaia is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine, but it is a Cabernet that is distinctly Italian, with plenty of Tuscan acid and structure driving through the mid-palate and into the finish. The 2020 is a terrific example of the recent stylistic shift at Antinori. In the past, richness and opulence were qualities of a vintage that would have been amplified in the vineyard and cellar. Today, the aim is to capture a more balanced expression of these kinds of vintages, and that very much comes through.

97 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Aug 2023)

Dripping with black currant, blackberry, black cherry, iron and toasty oak flavors, this red is suave and polished. Features flashes of tobacco and wild herbs that add even more detail as this builds to a long, kaleidoscopic finish. Presents civilized tannins that are well-integrated and provide structure. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2045. From Italy.

97 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Oct 2022)

Inky dark in appearance, the 2020 Solaia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. This vintage unfolds to exuberant richness and thick layers of blackberry and plum. The tannins are sweet and expertly crafted, adding both depth and fruit weight. The 2020 vintage is quite bold, and it plays its best cards in terms of texture and mouthfeel. It’s a bigger, more accessible wine compared to the last two vintages on the market. Spice, toasted coffee bean and more dark fruit color this full-bodied Tuscan red.

96 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (May 2023)

Alcohol By Volume: 14.50%
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