If you can see through a red wine, it’s generally ready to drink.
The best way to get an idea of a wine’s color is to get a white background & hold the glass on an angle in front of it.
Pinot Noir is usually less tannic than Cabernet & matures more quickly, generally in two to five years.
Pinot Noir is temperamental. high maintenance, expensive, & difficult to grow and make into wine.