Red wines can generally last longer than whites and red wine with more tannic acid can last longer than those with lower levels. Those stored properly in a cool dark apace with proper humidity can last longer than those stored in less than ideal conditions.
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Wine can keep for many, many years, but some wines don't last that long.
Check with your local wine-seller if your particular brand and grape variety ought to be drunk 'young'.
It totally depends on what wine it is. Some, like a Beaujolais Nouveau, should be consumed within months of bottling. Others, like some Bordeaux wines, Ports, or Sauternes, can be enjoyed 50 or 100 years later.
Also, to keep a bottle long term, good storage conditions are necessary. A dark, vibration-free, somewhat humid (70%), and cool (55 to 57F) environment is ideal.