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.

Champagne AOC Brut Cuvée D Devaux

0,75 ℓ

Not discountable

50 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 66.67 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

12 Year Old El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

0,7 ℓ

Not discountable

34.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 48.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Not discountable

61.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 88.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Spiced Caribbean Rum Sailor Jerry

0,7 ℓ

Not discountable

19.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 28.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Selezione Antonio Castagnedi 2021 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

0,75 ℓ, Gift box

Discount 20%

25.60 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 34.13 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 32 €

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2022 Dal Moro

0,75 ℓ

Discount 40%

19.70 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 26.27 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Lowest price: 32.90 €

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.