For this 1977 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore, serve at 16-18°C. Decanting is highly recommended for at least 1-2 hours to allow it to breathe and to separate any sediment from its long aging. This is a very mature wine, best enjoyed now. Given its age (over 20 years), we highly recommend using an Ah-So opener to protect the delicate cork.

Quintarelli's Valpolicella Classico Superiore, especially from this vintage, is renowned for its profound complexity, exhibiting notes of dried cherries, spices, tobacco, and earthy undertones, with a lingering finish. It pairs exceptionally well with rich, slow-cooked Asian dishes such as red braised pork belly, Korean BBQ short ribs, or hearty mushroom-based stews.

This bottle is in excellent condition with a perfect label (score 10), an ideal in-neck fill level (score 10), and a flawless capsule (score 10). No specific precautions are needed. For home storage, keep it in a cool, dark place with stable temperature and humidity, ideally on its side to keep the cork moist.

Giuseppe Quintarelli is a legendary producer, and old vintages of their Valpolicella Classico Superiore are highly sought after by collectors. This wine holds significant investment value due to its rarity, producer prestige, and exceptional aging potential. It consistently receives top scores from critics.

This wine is shipped from our European stock (BEL). For Hong Kong, the estimated arrival time (ETA) is within 2 weeks. For Taiwan, the ETA is within 2 weeks plus an additional 5 business days for chilled delivery.

We guarantee the authenticity and provenance of all our wines. This bottle comes from our network of certified EU suppliers, many of whom have been in business for over 100 years, ensuring a reliable and traceable origin.

Yes, a Hong Kong invoice can be provided for all corporate orders. For EU pre-order SKUs like this one, an on-demand Certificate of Origin is available upon request at an additional cost.