What's a premium wine?

[Faustus]

I've been seriously sampling, enjoying and even collecting wine for a few years now, and I've found that potential for aging is one of the things I can start to taste as I acquire some experience. The things that wow is talking about above, the tannins, etc. are things you can really pick out, and comparing a younger wine with a more mature wine is very instructive.

I've even found that beyond the tannins, you can really see aging potential in the fruit structure of a wine as well. I've really come to appreciate how a "simple" (but don't get me wrong, usually very enjoyable) wine gets to be "complex".

It's especially rewarding to find an inexpensive wine that will get more interesting with a little age. Just be careful with storage, keep the cork moist and don't let it get too hot or cold.

Enjoy!