Does white wine age well?

I just pulled out a Gewurtzraminer and noticed it was of a 1996 vintage. I decided to put it back and pull out something more recent because I’m just drinking by myself. I put it back because I didn’t know if it would be good or bad. If whites age well, then it would be too good to drink all by myself, and if they turn into vinegar, than I really didn’t want to experience that.

What’s the deal?