when to drink a 1991 cabernet - advice please

[sierra_moon]

Thanks very much! I'm making chicken cacciotore tonight, so I think I'll open it up. When my father moved to Spain, he left me with a number of bottles of Napa wines that I stored too long. Most were undrinkable when I finally opened them. I don't want to make that mistake with this one.

Is there a short answer as to how one can know/find out when a particular wine is likely to reach its prime? Do you have to research each individual wine?

I know enough to know what I like, but that's about it. Maybe I belong in another forum, for newbies.

Again, thanks.

sierra_moon