94+ As it approaches its seventh birthday, the 2011 Bel Canto is showing well, offering up lovely aromas of crushed cassis, loamy soil, cigar smoke, petroleum jelly and espresso roast. On the palate, it's medium to...
94+ As it approaches its seventh birthday, the 2011 Bel Canto is showing well, offering up lovely aromas of crushed cassis, loamy soil, cigar smoke, petroleum jelly and espresso roast. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and succulent, with an ample core of fruit that's still beautifully vibrant, framed by fine-grained tannins and concluding with a long, tangy finish. From an underrated vintage, I suspect that this rendition of Bel Canto won't reach its true peak for another two or three years, and it should prove to be long-lived. - William Kelley