title_body: Guidelines for aging Cabernet Sauvignon
upvoted_answer: Way variable.  On the high end even from year to year the same vineyard and same grape will vary how long to hold. When it is released the vineyard and others will have a recommendation.  On the shelf at the liquor store is often ready to drink.  High end wine that is going to be put up is often bought out before it even hits the shelves.  Some wine that still needs to age does hit the shelfs.
  
  Wineries will typically hold some back to mature. Follow when they release it.  But that often goes to high end restaurants.