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.

Montilla-Moriles DO Don Pedro Ximénez Gran Reserva 2003 Toro Albalá

0,75 ℓ

Quantity discount 5%

61.90 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 82.53 €/ℓ

for at least 6 bottles

incl. VAT and taxes

Regular price: 64.90 €

Porto Late Bottled Vintage Unfiltered 2019 Quinta do Noval

0,75 ℓ, Gift box

38.90 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 51.87 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa Riserva 5 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

37.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 53.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gran Reserva 15 Years Rum Matusalem

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

30.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 43.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

1824 Hand Casked Premium Rum Limited Reserve Angostura

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

76 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 108.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Puglia IGP Nero di Troia Passito Maccone 2023 Donato Angiuli

500 ㎖

24.70 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 49.40 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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.