Susana Balbo, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Susana Balbo is a leading Argentine producer — and this well-priced Cabernet Sauvignon confirms it.  It has a bit of everything — great aromatics, a hint of minerals, and black fruit flavors — but it’s all in check.  It’s a wine meant for drinking, not just tasting, because the flavors expand with time as it sits in the glass.  It’s the kind of wine you start out thinking is fine, and all of a sudden, an hour later, it’s really grand.  It’s a perfect choice for grilled meat this summer.