Chocolate

Chocolate eggs are an absolute must on Easter tables. But what pairs well with chocolate? The key to a successful pairing is the amount of cocoa in the chocolate. Milk chocolate goes well with fortified wines such as Passito di Pantelleria, Marsala, Sherry, or Port. Dark chocolate, on the other hand, can be paired with spirits, but also with soft, full-bodied red wines, perfect for savoring slowly. This type of pairing is especially well suited to great Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Amarone, Primitivo di Manduria, Barolo Chinato, or Agricanto, the Raboso-based liqueur by Paladin. One of the most successful combinations is undoubtedly with Rum, which excels when paired with dark chocolate—following the rule that the longer the aging, the higher the cocoa content should be. Grappa and chocolate bring out the best in each other and offer an equally satisfying experience if you let a piece of chocolate melt in your mouth after a sip of the spirit.

1824 Hand Casked Premium Rum Limited Reserve Angostura

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

76.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 109.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2023 Terzini

0,75 ℓ

Discount 14%

12.30 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 16.40 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 14.40 €

15 Year Old Special Reserve El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

55.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 79.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2020 Niepoort

0,75 ℓ, Gift box

23.40 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 31.20 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2021 Ferreira

0,75 ℓ

35.80 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 47.73 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ribera del Duero DO Triennia 2020 Portia

0,75 ℓ

Discount 8%

41.30 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 55.07 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 45 €

A difficult marriage, yes, that between wine and chocolate, but not impossible; it's all about finding the most harmonious combination. You definitely have to consider the cocoa content in the chocolate, so alongside an intensely flavored dark chocolate, we recommend pairing it with a sweet wine, such as Vin Santo toscano, a Recioto, or a Sicilian passito, but also a sweet Marsala or Barolo chinato.