Testing the world of wine...

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by Namerifrats

Good info guys. What do you mean by "Too big"? Like full flavored or robust?

Yes, pretty much. Many reds can be tannic (acrid), which can mellow either with aging or by letting them "breathe" - i.e., opening the bottle an hour or three before you drink. If you pour it into a glass, or decant the wine (pour it from its bottle into a nice crystal decanter), it will breathe quicker because it is more exposed to the air.

As for aging, ten years in your cellar should do it.