Wine Spectator 94 points - Powerful yet seductive. This red shows muscular, almost bruising, tannins, but balances them with rich layers of blackberry, olive, tobacco, espresso and mineral, remaining lively, even graceful on the palate. May improve. Best after 2008. 250 cases made. –TM (Nov 30 2007)
Wine Advocate 98 points - The 2004 Aro is 70% Tempranillo and 30% Graciano. Sourced from the estate’s oldest vines, the wine is barrel-fermented and aged for 18 months in new French oak. Opaque purple-colored, it offers an uplifting nose of pain grille, crushed stone, spice box, espresso, licorice, and assorted black fruits. Opulent and layered, the wine has superb depth, great concentration and a very long finish. Give it 8-10 years in the cellar and drink it through 2040. (Feb 2008)
