To preface I usually don't and prefer to buy a ready-to-drink 4-5 year old bottle with heftier price tag. I just don't have patience to let my bottles sit for 3+ years. For those that collect how long do you wait and what's your strategy on not touching the bottles?
i generally ask the somm/staff when each wine would peak but the general response i get is anywhere between 5-15 yrs. another thing u can do is buy in threes so u can open one now, and if u like it, let it age for a few more years. either way, the most important thing is to make sure u aerate the wine. if u can, decant several hrs prior to opening a bottle. if u dont have time, at the very least, double decant.