How does American wine aging compare to European wine aging?

The hotter climate in the United States speeds up the aging process, thus reducing the span of time during which wines are usually stored, and by the time they are ready to drink, they do not need further aging. Nonetheless, there are certain American wines that are endowed with the ability to undergo extended aging and often oak barrels serve as a boost of sophistication to them.
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