The 2004 Aro is a profound effort that may one day achieve a perfect score. Not as dense as the 2005, it is richer, sweeter, and should ultimately become elegant as well as powerful. However, patience will be required.

The 2004 Aro is a profound effort that may one day achieve a perfect score. Not as dense as the 2005, it is richer, sweeter, and should ultimately become elegant as well as powerful. However, patience will be required. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767

(70% tempranillo and 30% graciano) Inky violet. Intensely perfumed nose offers a room-filling bouquet of dark berry liqueur, toasty oak spices, incense and lavender. Deep, sweet and impressively complex, offering flavors of blackberry, candied plum, floral pastille and baking spices. Big but supple tannins add support to this palate-staining monster, which boasts surprising freshness on the finish. Conveys a rare balance of power and elegance.