Lazan 2009

Bottle of Lazan 2009
(sorry for the poor quality photo)

Lazan
D.O. Somontano 2009
Blend: Moristel 70% + Garnacha 30%
Barbastro, Spain
12.00 USD

Loaded with fresh red fruit flavors, loganberry and raspberry aromas leap from the glass, while the palate is long and smooth, with a very persistent finish.  Great with tomato-based Mediterranean cuisine, game and mature cheeses, we often serve this wine cool, when it makes the ideal accompaniment to oily fish and red meats. (bottle label)

So it was Friday wine night and we had a delicious dinner of pasta pesto and caprese crostinis and a bottle of 2009 Lazan The first impression of this wine was a fairly strong fruit nose to it.  I wasn't sure of what fruit but I thought cherry.  There were not to many other distinct smells that I could really come up with.  First taste was fairly smooth, with a spicy maybe peppery finish.  I wasn't able to really pick up any distinct taste to this wine.  It wasn't overly tannic or had much heat to it.  There was a fruit component but nothing jumped out at me.  The crostini was excellent with it and the pesto made it more smooth with a fruity sweetness.