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.

Grappa di Brunello Gran Riserva 20 Anni Nannoni

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

210 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 300 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Cognac AOC VSOP Red Barrels Martell

0,7 ℓ

57.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 82.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Liquore a base di raboso Veneto Agricanto Paladin

0,7 ℓ

Discount 15%

19.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 27.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 22.90 €

Porto DOC Tawny Reserve Bulas

0,75 ℓ

Discount 19%

18.40 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 24.53 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 22.90 €

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Select Laphroaig

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

38.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 55.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Porto Tawny Quinta do Noval

0,75 ℓ

Sale

23.30 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 31.07 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 24.50 €

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.