The importance of "laying it down"

Every once in a while we come across a bottle of wine that stands out among the rest, we go home and a few days later open it up and it's gone. What some don't realize is that particular varietals, especially zins and cabs, cabs especially, can take a significant amount of time to peak. Some longer than others of coarse, but the goal is achieving peak drinkability. So, the next time you purchase an 06' or 07' cab, syrah, zin or any other big red, consider laying it down for a while. The fruit rounds out, the acidity becomes more balanced and the tannins are toned down in most cases. Remember, life is too short to drink cheap wine, but not cheap beer...