Michael Towne Wines and Spirits

I don't know much about wine, but when I went to go buy some for a friend, one of the guys who worked there recommended this wine and said it was really good. Brought to my friend (who's really big on wines) and she said that I got duped. The wine was fairly new, and it wasn't something anyone should drink until it aged awhile. I had no clue, and still don't have a clue because I don't drink wine, but I do trust my friend because she knows her wine, so if she says I got duped, then I most definitely did. The guy seemed pretty nice though, so I never thought twice about the wine he recommended as I was in the process of buying one.