[header] How to age red wine [title] Identify the strain of grape in your wine to determine the proper length of aging. [substeps] Red bordeaux : 5 to 20 years (fruity, oaky). Cabernet sauvignon : 5 to 15 years (mild to hearty). 
Merlot : 2 to 8 years (mellow, compliant). Barolo : 5 to 10 years (thick, complex, flowery).