Wine Aging Rookie

[jessie]

Funny this should be a current topic - it was just a discussion in the lunchroom today...

Here's my question - how do I know when I try a new wine if the reason I'm not enjoying it is because it needs to be aged before it's consumed? Someone mentioned that most wines are produced to be consumed in a short time period, but then I read reviews of individual wines that say they'll get better in 3-5 years, and the like. How do I know that when I buy it if I haven't read a review?

Thanks,
Jessie