This post represents my submission for Wine Blogging Wednesday #35, Passionate Spain , hosted by Michelle & Kevin over at My Wine Education . The criteria for this month’s virtual tasting was to track down an affordable wine from Spain and evaluate it based on value and quality. Although I spent a couple dollars more than suggested, I really wanted to give this wine a try. Oddly enough the back label of the wine was what sold me. I don’t think I’ve seen as much detailed information printed on a wine label before.  Besides a description of the wine itself, the back label also included information on the location where the wine was made, the vineyards, the soils, and even the climate. For a wine detail fanatic like me, it was perfect. This wine is 100% Monastrell (also commonly known as Mourvedre or Mataro). The color was a medium garnet and the nose was full of black cherries, more black and red fruits, and a touch of violets and licorice. The palate had more of the same with a nice dry finish. Good balance and complexity too. Overall this wine delivers excellent quality for the price. A nice discovery indeed. I would suggest pairing it with roasted or grilled beef or lamb.  This post also represents my second tasting note built using the (beta ) Scrugy Tasting Note Builder . This tool allows you to create a wine tasting note that is automically formatted using the hReview microformat. And if you’re a blogger, it will also automatically post the tasting note to your blog. Although I’m still working out some rough edges, it’s showing a lot of promise.