So much info on wines and winemaking out there!!! Wikipedia is usually a great source for most all aspects,, including---- There is a significant mystique around the aging of wine, as its chemistry was not understood for a long time, and old wines are often sold for extraordinary prices. However, the vast majority of wine is not aged, and even wine that is aged is rarely aged for long; it is estimated that 90% of wine is meant to be consumed within a year of production, and 99% of wine within 5 years. It is often mentioned that the % of aging benefit decreases dramatically for most ageable (sp) wines after as little as 3yrs.
Characteristics and faults,,,, (Amarone);
The final result is a very ripe, raisiny, full-bodied wine with very little acid. Alcohol content easily surpasses 15% (the legal minimum is 14%) and the resulting wine is rarely released until five years after the vintage, even though this is not a legal requirement.
If your taste buds like it, drink up!!!